United States · Law · S
S. 1660 (111th)
Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act
Introduced
10 September 2009
Last action
7 July 2010 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-199.
Sponsors
Amy Klobuchar, Mike Crapo, James Risch, Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Jeanne Shaheen, Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Richard Durbin, Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to make 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, with listed exemptions, including for hardboard, structural plywood, wood packaging, and composite wood products used inside new vehicles, rail cars, boats, aerospace craft, or aircraft. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 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, and enforcement. Requires the Administrator, by July 1, 2011, 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.
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Timeline
10 September 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 2009
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
19 April 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Source: Calendars
19 April 2010
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-169.
Source: Committee
19 April 2010
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-169.
Source: Committee
14 June 2010
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4891-4892; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4891-4892)
Source: Floor
14 June 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 June 2010
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
15 June 2010
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 June 2010
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 June 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
23 June 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 June 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4701-4703)
Source: Floor
23 June 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4701-4703)
Source: Floor
23 June 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1660.
Source: Floor
23 June 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4701-4705)
Source: Floor
23 June 2010
Floor
Ms. Matsui moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
25 June 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 June 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 July 2010
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-199.
Source: President
7 July 2010
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 July 2010
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 7 July 2010 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 14 June 2010 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 19 April 2010 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 September 2009 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 7 July 2010
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 July 2010
Public Law
summary · EN · 7 July 2010
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 June 2010
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 June 2010
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 April 2010
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 April 2010
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 September 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 September 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 September 2009
Sponsors
- Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
- James Risch · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
- Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1660
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1660
- us · 111-s-1660 · source updated 7 April 2025