H.R. 2576 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

H.R. 2576 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

To modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
• TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
• TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
• Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
• Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
• Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act of 2016
• Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
• Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act of 2016
• Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Sponsor

John Shimkus

Co-Sponsors

• Gus M. Bilirakis
• Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
• Scott DesJarlais
• Gene Green
• Gregg Harper
• Robert E. Latta
• John R. Moolenaar
• Frank Pallone, Jr.
• Cedric L. Richmond
• Bobby L. Rush
• Janice D. Schakowsky
• Kurt Schrader
• David Schweikert
• Bennie G. Thompson
• Paul Tonko
• Fred Upton

Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Business records
• Congressional oversight
• Environmental health
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Environmental regulatory procedures
• Federal preemption
• Freedom of information
• Government information and archives
• Government trust funds
• Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
• Health facilities and institutions
• Health technology, devices, supplies
• Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
• Nursing
• Rural conditions and development
• State and local government operations
• Telecommunication rates and fees
• User charges and fees

Related Bills

• S. 697 (114^th) : Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
• H.R. 4111 (114^th) : Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016
• S. 1916 (114^th) : Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015
• H.Res. 742 (114^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Bill (H.R. 2576) to Modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 897) to Amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to Clarify Congressional Intent Regarding the Regulation of the Use of Pesticides in or Near Navigable Waters, and for Other Purposes.

Major Actions

Introduced	5/26/2015
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed House	6/23/2015
Senate	12/17/2015
Passed House	5/24/2016
Senate	6/07/2016
Signed by President	6/22/2016

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2576 TSCA Modernization Act of 2015	6/23/2015	This bill PASSED the House 398 voted YES 1 voted NO 35 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.	12/17/2015	by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 2932 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	12/17/2015	by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment: H R 2576 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act	5/24/2016	This bill PASSED the House 403 voted YES 12 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.	6/07/2016	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	5/26/2015
		5/26/2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		5/26/2015	Introduced in House
		6/02/2015	Committee Hearings Held.
		6/02/2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		6/03/2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/03/2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
		6/23/2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-176.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/23/2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
		6/23/2015	Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		6/23/2015	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		6/23/2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2576.
		6/23/2015	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
		6/23/2015	Considered as unfinished business.
		6/23/2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	6/23/2015	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2576 TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
		6/24/2015	Received in the Senate.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/08/2015	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
		12/17/2015	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	12/17/2015	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
select this vote	Vote	12/17/2015	Amendment SA 2932 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		12/17/2015
		12/17/2015	Senate amendment submitted
		12/17/2015	Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2932 proposed by Senator Inhofe.
		12/17/2015	Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2932 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		12/17/2015	Amendment SA 2932 proposed by Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S8781) In the nature of a substitute.
		12/18/2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		5/23/2016	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 742 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.
		5/24/2016	Rule H. Res. 742 passed House.
		5/24/2016	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Shimkus asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576 with an amendment may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
		5/24/2016	MOTION OFFERED - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Chair recognized Mr. Shimkus for a motion.
		5/24/2016	Mr. Shimkus moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment.
		5/24/2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment.
		5/24/2016	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		5/24/2016	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
		5/24/2016	Considered as unfinished business.
		5/24/2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		5/24/2016	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	5/24/2016	On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment: H R 2576 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
		6/07/2016	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	6/07/2016	Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
		6/07/2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	6/14/2016	Presented to President.
	Signed	6/22/2016	Signed by President.
	Enacted	6/22/2016	Became Public Law No: 114-182.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 2932	Inhofe, James [R-OK]	December 17, 2015	Passed by voice vote on December 16, 2015.
	In the nature of a substitute. Show amendment details