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S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 18, 2015
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60 (25 Democrats, 35 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act This bill revises the standard under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) used to determine whether regulatory control of a certain chemical is warranted. If a chemical presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, the TSCA requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to initiate rulemaking to reduce risks to a reasonable level. The bill requires...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 18, 2015 |
By Senator Inhofe from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 114-67. Minority views filed.
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| June 17, 2015 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
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| June 17, 2015 |
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| April 28, 2015 |
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| March 18, 2015 |
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
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| March 10, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| March 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Udall (D-N.M.) |