CHEMICALS

Bills and resolutions

DEA: permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids (known as nitazenes) as Schedule 1 controlled substances (see H.R. 7970), H2595 [18MR]

Dept. of Commerce: ban sale of nitrous oxide consumer products (see H.R. 7945), H2530 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: require National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provide periodic issuance of up-to-date clinical guidance on health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 3598), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6977), H251 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see S. 3903), S650 [24FE] (see H.R. 7662), H2296 [24FE] (see H.R. 7748), H2335 [2MR]

EPA: issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (see H.R. 6990), H252 [8JA]

——— phase out production of nonessential uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and prohibit releases of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4153), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 8016), H2621 [19MR]

FDA: establish board to review certain designations that substance used in food is generally recognized as safe relative to intended use of such substance (see H.R. 7291), H1921 [30JA]

——— specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated (see H.R. 7685), H2327 [25FE]

Health: recognize community water fluoridation as safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health (see H. Res. 1087), H2333 [26FE]

Herbicides: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order entitled ‘‘Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides’’ (see H.R. 7601), H2233 [20FE]

Petroleum: prohibit use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries (see H.R. 7384), H2031 [4FE]

Taxation: provide credits for production of renewable chemicals and investments in renewable chemical production facilities (see S. 3632), S220 [14JA]

Toxic Substances Control Act: clarify exemption for replacement parts (see H.R. 7181), H1171 [21JA]

Letters

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2501 [16MR]

——— Representative Mast, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2501 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit chemical abortions, H1342 [22JA]

Bayer AG: condemn political contributions to Executive and Legislative branches and oppose attempts to limit legal liability stemming from use of Roundup herbicide, H2266 [24FE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (H.R. 971), H1987 [4FE]

East Palestine, OH: anniversary of train derailment resulting in release of hazardous chemicals, H1987 [4FE]

EPA: issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (H.R. 6990), H230 [8JA]

Iran: impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (H.R. 1422), H2500–H2503 [16MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1422, Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act, H2500 [16MR]

S. 4153, Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act, S1370–S1380 [19MR]