Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
United States119th CongressHJRES-34House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 4, 2025
Summary
This joint resolution, H. J. RES. 34, seeks to exercise congressional disapproval over a specific final rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) . The rule in question pertains to the regulation of Trichloroethylene (TCE) under the authority of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) . Specifically, the resolution targets the EPA's rule published in the Federal Register on December 17, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 102568). If this joint resolution is passed by Congress and signed into law, it would effectively nullify the EPA's regulation concerning TCE, ensuring that the disapproved rule would have no legal force or effect.
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SJRES-19: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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