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Protecting America's Families from Toxic Chemicals Act of 2014

Introduced: July 24, 2014 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Protecting America's Families from Toxic Chemicals Act of 2014 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish criteria to identify chemical substances: (1) that are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic, or are transformed through metabolism or environmental degradation into chemical substances that have those characteristics; and (2) for which there is evidence of exposure or likely exposure to humans or the environment.

Directs the EPA to publish a list of the chemical substances that meet those criteria within 180 days of the rule being finalized and update the list at least every three years.

Lists chemical substances that are considered to have met the criteria on the basis of existing evidence, including asbestos, lead, and mercury.

Requires the EPA to: (1) identify uses of each substance that are allowed until they are phased out; and (2) phase out the manufacture, processing, and distribution of listed chemicals within five years.

Authorizes the EPA to allow the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of a listed chemical substance if it determines that the use is a critical and essential use and there is no discernible exposure to humans or the environment. Limits the exemption to a renewable or revisable term of five years.

Requires the EPA to determine whether each new chemical substance subject to notice and testing requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act meets the criteria for a listing as persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic during the period of notice review.

What's happening now July 24, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2656: Protecting America's Families from Toxic Chemicals Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2656/
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