Bills · HJRES 46
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Joint Res.HJRES 46Environmental Protection
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a direct challenge by Congress to a federal agency's authority and judgment in regulating potentially harmful chemicals. If passed, it would prevent the EPA from updating its controls on specific substances that are considered persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic.
Voters should care because this impacts the balance of power between elected officials and government experts, and it determines the level of environmental protection and public health safeguards in place regarding certain industrial chemicals. If this bill becomes law, the EPA's planned new restrictions on these chemicals will not take effect; if it doesn't become law, the EPA's new regulations would proceed as planned.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Congress formally disapproves of a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.
This is the core action that aims to nullify the EPA's regulation.
PROVISION 02
The disapproved EPA rule, which revised regulations on Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1) under the Toxic Substances Control Act, will have no legal standing.
This ensures the EPA's intended changes to chemical regulation are completely blocked.
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2 EVENTSFEB 12
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FEB 12
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Joint Resolution
NumberHJRES 46
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
Last actionFeb 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2025
House Joint Res.HJRES 46Environmental Protection
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 12, 2025
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