CHEMICALS

Bills and resolutions

Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal: establish (see H.R. 8194), H2821 [2AP]

American Chemical Society: anniversary (see S. Res. 702), S2129 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1157), H2830 [9AP]

ATF: add certain employees to definition of fire protection activities for purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities (see H.R. 8863), H3550 [15MY]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of benzimidazole-opioids known as nitazenes (see H.R. 7970), H2595 [18MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: require report on dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict (see S. 4495), S2236 [12MY]

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: authorize Safer Choice Program (see S. 4664), S2496 [2JN]

——— establish task force to address impacts of chemical 6PPD and its byproduct 6PPD–Q on coho salmon and environment and promote research and funding opportunities for alternative to 6PPD (see S. 4325), S1820 [16AP] (see H.R. 8357), H2959 [16AP]

——— improve transparency of regulatory process and coordination of science among Federal agencies (see S. 4397), S2052 [27AP]

——— 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]

——— seek congressional approval prior to dismissing lawsuits or withdrawing referrals to Dept. of Justice of claims relating to release of certain carcinogens (see H.R. 8440), H3067 [22AP]

FDA: deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances (see S. 4724), S2698 [9JN] (see H.R. 9231), H4053 [9JN]

——— 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]

Government: improve access to workers’ compensation for civilian Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits (see S. 4554), S2326 [18MY] (see H.R. 8524), H3123 [27AP]

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 S. 4425), S2081 [28AP] (see H.R. 7601), H2233 [20FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: conduct study relative to motor vehicle flammability hazards (see H.R. 8444), H3067 [22AP]

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

Taxation: impose excise tax on sale of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and establish credit for expenditures paid or incurred for removal of such substances from public water systems (see H.R. 8632), H3330 [30AP]

——— 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]

Clean Air Act: require review of Federal projects or actions that may increase public exposure to mercury, lead compounds, asbestos, or any other hazardous air pollutants, H2912 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase loan guarantee limit for biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance program, H3280 [29AP]

——— preserve current pesticide labeling and usage and authority of States to issue guidelines, H3171, H3281 [29AP]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to certain toxins at Pentagon Reservation during certain period beginning on September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5339), H3461 [14MY]

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]

Veterans: provide compensation to families of those who were harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC, H3136 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Chemical Society: anniversary (S. Res. 702), S2109 [29AP]

Texts of

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

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

S. Res. 702, American Chemical Society anniversary, S2135 [29AP]