H.J.Res. 76 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.J.Res. 76 and get alerts. Policy area: Environmental Protection Create a free account or sign in to follow the Environmental Protection policy area and get alerts. ▲ 589 days since action Sponsor: Clay Higgins, LA-03, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 1 (0 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12

Introduced: 2025-03-10

Latest action (2025-03-10): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

What H.J.Res. 76 does, in plain terms

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102773) and published on December 18, 2024. Among other elements, the rule amends the new chemicals procedural regulations and also makes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals (PBTs) ineligible for certain exemptions under the Toxic Substance Control Act.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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