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This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102568) and published on December 17, 2024. Among other elements, the rule prohibits the manufacturing, import, processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses (including consumer uses), and prohibits the industrial and commercial use of TCE.
Action Timeline
2025-02-04
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-04
Introduced in House
2025-02-04
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.34 pass?
HJRES.34 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 1%.
What does HJRES.34 do?
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102568) and published on December 17, 2024. Among other elements, the rule prohibits the manufacturing, import, processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses (including consumer uses), and prohibits the industrial and commercial use of TCE.
Who sponsored HJRES.34?
HJRES.34 was sponsored by Diana Harshbarger (R-Tennessee).
Full Bill Text
119 HJ 34 IH: 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)”. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 34 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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) . That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102568 (December 17, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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