WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) welcomed passage of the bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act today. The bill, which updates the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, passed the Senate by voice vote.
“Incidents like the Freedom Industries spill in Charleston demonstrate the need to ensure that the chemicals we use in our everyday lives are properly regulated,” said Senator Capito.
“The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act will protect our families and provide regulatory certainty to our businesses and manufacturers. Its passage is good news for the economy, our communities and the environment, and I was glad to work with my current and former colleagues in the Senate and the House to get this legislation across the finish line.”
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act has broad support, has passed the House and now heads to President Obama for his signature. View the list of supporters here.
Senator Capito was an original co-sponsor of the bill when it was introduced in March 2015. For more information on TSCA reform, including a section-by-section summary, click here.
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