CHEMICALS

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (S. 97), S1419, S1482 [7MR]

Drugs: clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated (H.R. 2851), H5212, H5215, H5216, H5217, H5218 [15JN]

——— clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated (H.R. 2851), consideration (H. Res. 934), H5113 [13JN]

EPA: make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 762), H1456 [7MR]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (H.R. 5788), consideration (H. Res. 934), H5113 [13JN]

Articles and editorials

America Before Earth Day—Smog and Disasters Spurred the Laws Trump Wants To Undo, S2430 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: modify and improve environmental regulations and requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers (see S. 2663), S2120 [12AP]

DEA: deem drugs or other substances that act as opioid mu receptor antagonists to be in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see H.R. 5298), H1651 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 3181), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 5671), H3746 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct programs to address usage of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl (see S. 3500), S6304 [25SE] (see H.R. 5580), H3451 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from entering U.S. (see S. 2864), S2724 [16MY] (see H.R. 5762), H3929 [10MY]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 7188), H9742 [29NO]

——— reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see S. 3405), S6028 [4SE] (see H.R. 6992), H9405 [28SE]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 2763), S2484 [26AP] (see H.R. 5871), H4209 [17MY]

Dept. of Transportation: reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains (see H.R. 7076), H9438 [19OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry to ensure Armed Forces members who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on military installations receive information on such exposure (see S. 2719), S2321 [19AP] (see H.R. 5921), H4583 [22MY]

——— extend authority to prescribe regulations providing that a presumption of service connection is warranted for a disease with a positive association with exposure to a herbicide agent (see S. 3507), S6341 [26SE] (see H.R. 6941), H9150 [27SE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3529), S6388 [28SE] (see H.R. 6993), H9405 [28SE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, and exposed to volatile organic compounds and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3528), S6388 [28SE] (see H.R. 6994), H9405 [28SE]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4843), H553 [18JA]

——— provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (see H.R. 7288), H10169 [12DE]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 7287), H10169 [12DE]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 3175), S4734 [28JN]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 6027), H4979 [7JN]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see S. 3355), S5759 [21AU] (see H.R. 6566), H7721 [26JY]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see H.R. 6959), H9151 [27SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: submit report on open burn pits (see H.R. 5920), H4583 [22MY]

Drugs: clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated (H.R. 2851), consideration (see H. Res. 934), H5092 [12JN]

——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (see H.R. 6047), H4980 [7JN]

——— include fentanyl analogues under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see H.R. 4922), H782 [5FE]

——— stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China (see H.R. 7091), H9448 [26OC]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 3463), S6223 [18SE]

Ecology and environment: improve disclosure of pesticide and personal care product ingredients and ventilation in salons, establish employee training on salon hazards, and research effects of personal care products (see S. 2722), S2321 [19AP]

EPA: cancel registration of all uses of organophosphate pesticides (see H.R. 6631), H7724 [26JY]

——— direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 6399), H6462 [17JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6648 [23JY]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), consideration (see H. Res. 762), H1372 [5MR]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin (see H.R. 7078), H9438 [19OC]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 6705), H7870 [5SE]

——— require notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see S. 3691), S7241 [29NO] (see H.R. 7189), H9742 [29NO]

——— review and revise as necessary emissions standards for sources of ethylene oxides (see H.R. 7168), H9573 [20NO]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see S. 3671), S7190 [28NO] (see H.R. 7179), H9690 [28NO]

——— study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide (see H.R. 7007), H9406 [28SE]

——— study the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water (see H.R. 5548), H3440 [18AP]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 5015), H1177 [14FE]

FDA: allow for detention, refusal, and destruction of certain drugs offered for importation (see H.R. 5752), H3928 [10MY]

——— ban use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances (see S. 3155), S4733 [28JN]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 6903), H9089 [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 3381), S5932 [23AU] (see H.R. 6835), H8731 [17SE]

Hazardous substances: require OSHA and EPA to update refinery and chemical plant safety regulations (see H. Con. Res. 147), H10511 [20DE]

Latex Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1114), H9414 [2OC]

National Chemistry Week: designate (see S. Res. 721), S7431 [11DE] (see H. Res. 1129), H9439 [19OC]

Pesticides: require pre- and post-application reporting of, and establish buffer zones for, restricted use pesticides, and prohibit use of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos (see S. 3764), S7790 [18DE]

Power resources: re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules (see H.R. 6768), H8107 [10SE]

Product safety: require Federal and State mandated information declarations and labeling requirements applicable to chemical composition of, and radiation emitted by, consumer products meet minimum scientific standards (see S. 3019), S3035 [6JN] (see H.R. 6022), H4848 [6JN]

Public Health Service: report on health effects of using new psychoactive substances, including synthetic drugs (see S. 3356), S5759 [21AU]

Science: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 3296), S5455 [30JY]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (see S. 3057), S3760 [12JN] (see H.R. 5788), H3975 [15MY]

——— provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (H.R. 5788), consideration (see H. Res. 934), H5092 [12JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: perform a nationwide survey of perfluorinated compounds (see S. 3382), S5932 [23AU] (see H.R. 7284), H10169 [12DE]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: establish penalties for causing environmental damage while cultivating marijuana or other controlled substances on Federal lands or trespassing on private property (see H.R. 7018), H9414 [2OC]

Cost Estimates

Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act (H.R. 5762): CBO, E962 [3JY]

Letters

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act: Daren Coppock, Agricultural Retailers Association and Chris Jahn, Fertilizer Institute, S7224 [29NO]

——— John Boling, Institute of Makers of Explosives, S7225 [29NO]

——— several organizations, S7224 [29NO]

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act: several organizations, H1485 [8MR]

Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5167 [14JN]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5167 [14JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5167 [14JN]

Motions

EPA: make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), H1487 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: conduct education and outreach campaign to veterans exposed to open burn pits and who are eligible to enroll in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, H4566 [22MY], H7697, H7698 [26JY]

——— ensure sufficient funding to address drinking water contaminated with perfluorinated chemicals near the former Wurtsmith AFB, MI, H4972, H4973 [7JN]

——— open air burn pits research funding, H5796–H5798 [27JN]

——— study feasibility of phasing out use of open burn pits, H4565 [22MY], H7697, H7698 [26JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (H.R. 5671), H5798 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, H4933 [7JN]

——— enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (H.R. 431), H1358 [5MR]

——— enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (S. 97), H8235–H8239 [13SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from entering U.S. (H.R. 5762), H5267–H5269 [19JN], E870 [20JN]

——— improve ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, narcotics, and psychoactive substances illegally imported into the U.S. (H.R. 2142), E870 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry educational outreach funding, H4974 [7JN]

——— Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry funding, H4976, H4977 [7JN]

——— establish a center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relative to exposure to burn pits (H.R. 1279), H1604 [14MR]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H5617 [25JN]

——— provide for presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, E916 [26JN]

Drugs: clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated (H.R. 2851), H5001 [8JN], H5099 [13JN], H5204–H5221 [15JN]

——— clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated (H.R. 2851), consideration (H. Res. 934), H5107–H5115 [13JN], E841 [14JN]

——— define what constitutes a controlled substance analogue, clarify temporary import and distribution controls of certain synthetic drugs, and ensure Federal researchers can continue controlled substance research, H5215, H5216 [15JN]

——— improve ability to address synthetic opioid epidemic (H.R. 1781), H544 [18JA]

——— specify the factors used to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption, H5218–H5220 [15JN]

EPA: make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), H1480–H1489 [8MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 762), H1451–H1458 [7MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), motion to recommit, H1487 [8MR]

——— prevent certain chemical byproducts from electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy from being released into the air and water, H1487 [8MR]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin (H.R. 7078), E1426 [19OC]

——— Superfund Enforcement program funding, H6382, H6453, H6454 [17JY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 5015), E186 [14FE]

FDA: allow for detention, refusal, and destruction of certain drugs offered for importation (H.R. 5752), H5117–H5119 [13JN]

FEMA: clarify that hazard mitigation funding can be used to remove standing burned trees and replacing water systems that have been burned and caused contamination, H3715 [27AP]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: prohibit imposition of civil penalties against Postal Service for acceptance of opioid shipments lacking advance electronic data, H5170 [14JN]

——— provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments, H5515 [22JN]

——— provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (H.R. 5788), H5001 [8JN], H5163–H5172 [14JN], E901 [22JN]

——— provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (H.R. 5788), consideration (H. Res. 934), H5107–H5115 [13JN], E841 [14JN]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: restore jurisdication over Federal sentencing guidelines relative to synthetic drug offenses, H5216, H5217 [15JN]

Veterans: address effects of veterans exposed to burn pits, H3690 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

China: agreement to designate fentanyl as a controlled substance and make export of such drugs subject to maximum penalty under Chinese law, S7341–S7343 [6DE]

——— noncompliance with international agreement to stop using products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), S4357 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (S. 97), S1419–S1423, S1431 [7MR], S1833 [20MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, narcotics, and psychoactive substances illegally imported into the U.S., S6436 [2OC]

——— improve ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, narcotics, and psychoactive substances illegally imported into the U.S. (H.R. 2142), S148 [11JA]

——— improve ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, narcotics, and psychoactive substances illegally imported into the U.S. (S. 708), S2753 [17MY]

——— reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (S. 3405), S7224–S7227 [29NO]

——— reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (S. 3405), unanimous-consent request, S7225, S7227 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (S. 2763), S2554 [8MY], S2753 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding to investigate illicit trade of synthetic opioids originating from the People’s Republic of China, S5351 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (S. 2038), S5262 [24JY]

Drugs: improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues, S6473 [3OC]

FAA: allow airports the option of using fluorine-free foam for combating fires, S6430 [2OC]

FDA: ban use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances (S. 3155), S4737 [28JN]

National Chemistry Week: designate (S. Res. 721), S7453 [11DE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Frances H. Arnold for chemistry, S6493 [3OC]

——— recognition of George P. Smith for chemistry, S6493 [3OC]

——— recognition of Gregory P. Winter for chemistry, S6493 [3OC]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention through sanctions, diplomatic pressure, assistance to pro-democracy groups, and international law enforcement, S6762–S6766 [10OC]

States: allow regulations on use of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid from firefighting foam, S2194, S2197 [17AP]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments, S6127 [12SE], S6169 [17SE], S6469, S6489 [3OC]

——— provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (H.R. 5788), S3945–S3947 [14JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act and H.R. 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference From Closing Kilns Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 762) (H. Rept. 115–586), H1372 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2851, Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 934) (H. Rept. 115–751), H5092 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5788, Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 934) (H. Rept. 115–751), H5092 [12JN]

Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 6468) (H. Rept. 115–1101), H10586 [21DE]

Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5762) (H. Rept. 115–755), H5199 [14JN]

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3405) (S. Rept. 115–384), S7088 [26NO]

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1119) (H. Rept. 115–514), H172 [12JA]

Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5788) (H. Rept. 115–722), H5020 [8JN]

Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2851) (H. Rept. 115–713), H5020 [8JN]

Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances (SALTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 207), S4035 [19JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 762, consideration of H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act and H.R. 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference From Closing Kilns Act, H1451 [7MR]

H. Res. 934, consideration of H.R. 2851, Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act, H5107 [13JN]

H. Res. 934, consideration of H.R. 5788, Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act, H5107 [13JN]

H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, H1481 [8MR]

H.R. 2851, Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act, H5212–H5215 [15JN]

H.R. 5752, Stop Illicit Drug Importation Act, H5117 [13JN]

H.R. 5762, Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act, H5267 [19JN]

H.R. 5788, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act, H5164–H5166 [14JN]

S. 97, Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, S1419–S1421 [7MR], H8235–H8237 [13SE]

S. 3671, EPA revision of ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities, S7192 [28NO]

S. Res. 721, National Chemistry Week, S7436 [11DE]