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H.R. 2576 (114th)

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 May 2015

Last action

22 June 2016 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-182.

Sponsors

Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Environment, Transport, Taxation

Source updated

4 March 2026

Environment · Transport · Taxation

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Summary

TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to revise regulations on chemicals. TSCA's scope is revised by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate chemicals so that they no longer present unreasonable risks of injury to health or environment instead of requiring the EPA to provide adequate protection against those risks using the least burdensome requirements. The EPA must conduct and publish a risk evaluation for a chemical if: (1) the EPA determines it may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, or (2) a manufacturer of a chemical requests an evaluation. The EPA must initiate 10 or more risk evaluations in each fiscal year. The EPA is authorized to require testing on a chemical when it is necessary to conduct an evaluation. If an evaluation determines a chemical will pose an unreasonable risk, the EPA must issue a risk management rule for the chemical. The bill establishes deadlines for conducting and publishing evaluations as well deadlines for publishing risk management rules. The EPA may grant exemptions from risk management requirements for a specific use of a chemical if: (1) the requirement is not cost-effective with respect to that use; and (2) the specific use is a critical or essential use, or the requirement would significantly disrupt the national economy, national security, or critical infrastructure. The EPA must: (1) publish a list of certain persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals; (2) designate certain chemicals as PBT chemicals of concern; and (3) promulgate rules with respect to those designated PBTs to reduce likely exposure to the extent practicable. This bill revises requirements concerning the disclosure of confidential business information, preemption of state law, fees to defray the cost of administering TSCA, and scientific standards and evidence.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 June 2015

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 June 2015

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 June 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 June 2015

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 1 (Roll no. 378). (text: CR H4551-4556)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 June 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 June 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 1 (Roll no. 378).(text: CR H4551-4556)

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4551-4560)

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 June 2015

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 June 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2576.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 June 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 June 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 23 June 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-176.

    Source: Committee

  17. 23 June 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-176.

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 June 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 8 July 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 17 December 2015

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8781-8782)

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 December 2015

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 December 2015

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 May 2016

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 742 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 May 2016

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 May 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 24 May 2016

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 12 (Roll no. 238). (text as House agreed with an amendment to the Senate amendment: CR H3007-3025)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 24 May 2016

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 12 (Roll no. 238).(text as House agreed with an amendment to the Senate amendment: CR H3007-3025)

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 24 May 2016

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Shimkus asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576 with an amendment may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule XX. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  29. 24 May 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3031)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 24 May 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Shimkus moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment. (consideration: CR H2989-3031; text: CR H2989-3007)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 24 May 2016

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 742 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 7 June 2016

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3511-3525)

    Source: Floor

  33. 7 June 2016

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3523)

    Source: NotUsed

  34. 7 June 2016

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3523)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 14 June 2016

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  36. 14 June 2016

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  37. 22 June 2016

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-182.

    Source: President

  38. 22 June 2016

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  39. 22 June 2016

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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