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S.696: Safe Chemicals Act of 2013
About This Bill
- Introduced April 10, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 10, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (26 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Summary
Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to state that it is the policy of the United States to: (1) protect the health of children, workers, consumers, and the public and to protect the environment from harmful exposures to chemical substances; (2) promote the use of safer alternatives and other actions that reduce the use of and exposure to hazardous chemical substances and reward innovation toward safer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 10, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| April 10, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |