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H.R. 6219 (109th)

Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act

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Introduced

27 September 2006

Last action

2 October 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]

Subjects

Environment

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15 August 2025

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Summary

Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act - Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to repeal provisions authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modify the frequency of submitting toxic chemical release forms. Requires the Administrator to establish the eligibility threshold regarding the use of a form A certification statement under the toxic release inventory program at not greater than 500 pounds for nonpersistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals. Prohibits the use of such form with respect to any chemical of special concern identified by the Administrator. Prohibits the Administrator from implementing the proposed rule dated October 4, 2005, to revise requirements under such program.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

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