HOUSE 1158 (118th Congress) — Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023

Actions

2023-03-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
2023-03-23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-14.
2023-03-23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-14.
2023-03-09Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
2023-03-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-28Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 6 .
2023-02-28Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
2023-02-24Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2023-02-24Introduced in House
2023-02-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-23 (07)

Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023

This bill establishes new requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when it makes certain determinations under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) related to chemical substances that are considered to be a critical energy resource (i.e., any energy resource that is essential to the U.S. energy sector and energy systems and has a vulnerable supply chain).

Currently, under TSCA, manufacturers and processors of chemical substances must notify the EPA before manufacturing a new chemical substance or before manufacturing or processing a substance for a significant new use. The EPA must review such notices and provide a determination on the substance or significant new use.

Under the bill, the EPA must consider economic, societal, and environmental costs and benefits when making determinations on notices for (1) new chemical substances that are considered to be a critical energy resource, or (2) significant new uses for such chemicals.

If the EPA fails to make a determination by the end of the applicable review period and the submitter has not withdrawn the notice, the submitter may proceed in manufacturing or processing the substance. Applicable fees must not be refunded if a submitter proceeds with manufacturing or processing.

The EPA may suggest the withdrawal of a notice for a chemical substance that is a critical energy resource, or request a suspension of the review period, if the EPA has conducted a preliminary review of the notice and provided a draft of determination to the submitter.

Cosponsors (4)

Rick Allen (R-GA)
Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Larry Bucshon (R-IN)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Chemistry
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Manufacturing