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H.R. 4805 (111th)

Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 March 2010

Last action

22 June 2010 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

Sponsors

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Environment, Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a rulemaking process to determine whether the definition of "hardwood plywood" should exempt engineered veneer or any laminated product. Makes the formaldehyde emission standard contained in the California Code of Regulations (relating to an airborne toxic control measure to reduce formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products, as in effect on July 28, 2009) applicable to hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard sold, supplied, offered for sale, or manufactured in the United States, regardless of whether such a material is in the form of an unfinished panel or incorporated into a finished good. Specifies materials and products that are exempt from such standard. Directs the Administrator to promulgate implementing regulations that ensure compliance equivalent to compliance with the California standard, including its provisions relating to labeling, chain of custody requirements, sell-through provisions, ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resins, no-added formaldehyde-based resins, finished goods, third-party testing and certification, auditing and reporting of third-party certifiers, recordkeeping, enforcement, and laminated products. Bases the effective date of sell-through regulations, with respect to finished goods containing regulated composite wood products, for recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, and modular homes on a designated date of manufacture, rather than the date of sale, of the finished good. Exempts any inventory of finished goods containing regulated composite wood products manufactured before the designated date of manufacture of the finished goods from the formaldehyde emissions standard. Requires the Administrator, by July 1, 2012, in coordination with the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other appropriate federal agencies, to revise regulations promulgated under TSCA concerning import certification of any chemical substance, mixture, or article containing a chemical substance or mixture as necessary to ensure compliance with this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to modify any reference to an industry formaldehyde emission standard that is subsequently updated. Provides that an individual or entity that violates any requirement under this Act shall be considered to have committed a prohibited act under TSCA. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to update regulations on formaldehyde emission controls for certain wood products used in construction of manufactured homes to ensure that they reflect the formaldehyde emission standards established by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 March 2010

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 May 2010

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 May 2010

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 10.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 May 2010

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 June 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 22 June 2010

    Discharge

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 22 June 2010

    Committee

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 22 June 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-509, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 22 June 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-509, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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