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6PPD Task Force Act

USA119th CongressS-4325| Senate 
| Updated: 4/16/2026
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes the 6PPD Task Force , to be convened by the National Academy of Sciences in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The primary purpose of this Task Force is to address the detrimental impacts of the chemical 6PPD, commonly used in tires, and its toxic byproduct 6PPD-Q on coho salmon and the broader environment. Congress finds that 6PPD-Q, formed when 6PPD reacts with ozone, is acutely toxic to coho salmon when washed into waterways via stormwater runoff, posing significant environmental and potential human health concerns. The Task Force is charged with several key duties, including improving data and information sharing among federal agencies, research institutions, and state, Tribal, and local governments regarding 6PPD's impacts. It will identify and recommend federal funding opportunities for research into 6PPD's effects and the development of safer chemical alternatives, including their scientific validation and commercialization. Furthermore, the Task Force will identify best practices for 6PPD mitigation efforts, such as street sweeping, and explore other exposure pathways not related to motor vehicle tires, like artificial turf. The Task Force, comprising representatives from federal agencies, Tribal governments, the private sector, and academia, must submit annual reports to Congress detailing its findings and recommendations, which will also be made publicly available through an online repository.
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Timeline
Apr 16, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8357
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • April 16, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8357
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8357: 6PPD Task Force Act

6PPD Task Force Act

USA119th CongressS-4325| Senate 
| Updated: 4/16/2026
This legislation establishes the 6PPD Task Force , to be convened by the National Academy of Sciences in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The primary purpose of this Task Force is to address the detrimental impacts of the chemical 6PPD, commonly used in tires, and its toxic byproduct 6PPD-Q on coho salmon and the broader environment. Congress finds that 6PPD-Q, formed when 6PPD reacts with ozone, is acutely toxic to coho salmon when washed into waterways via stormwater runoff, posing significant environmental and potential human health concerns. The Task Force is charged with several key duties, including improving data and information sharing among federal agencies, research institutions, and state, Tribal, and local governments regarding 6PPD's impacts. It will identify and recommend federal funding opportunities for research into 6PPD's effects and the development of safer chemical alternatives, including their scientific validation and commercialization. Furthermore, the Task Force will identify best practices for 6PPD mitigation efforts, such as street sweeping, and explore other exposure pathways not related to motor vehicle tires, like artificial turf. The Task Force, comprising representatives from federal agencies, Tribal governments, the private sector, and academia, must submit annual reports to Congress detailing its findings and recommendations, which will also be made publicly available through an online repository.
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Timeline
Apr 16, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8357
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • April 16, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8357
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8357: 6PPD Task Force Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted