[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.R. 1158 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 7
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1158
[Report No. 118-14]
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to new critical
energy resources, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 24, 2023
Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
March 23, 2023
Additional sponsors: Mr. Allen, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Walberg, and Mr.
Bucshon
March 23, 2023
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to
be printed
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A BILL
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to new critical
energy resources, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Elimination of Future Technology
Delays Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE REVIEW FOR CRITICAL ENERGY RESOURCES.
Section 5(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.
2604(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Critical energy resources.--
``(A) Standard.--For purposes of a determination
under paragraph (3) with respect to a chemical
substance that is a critical energy resource, the
Administrator shall take into consideration economic,
societal, and environmental costs and benefits,
notwithstanding any requirement of this section to not
take such factors into consideration.
``(B) Failure to render determination.--
``(i) Actions authorized.--If, with respect
to a chemical substance that is a critical
energy resource, the Administrator fails to
make a determination on a notice under
paragraph (3) by the end of the applicable
review period and the notice has not been
withdrawn by the submitter, the submitter may
take the actions described in paragraph (1)(A)
with respect to the chemical substance, and the
Administrator shall be relieved of any
requirement to make such determination.
``(ii) Non-duplication.--A refund of
applicable fees under paragraph (4)(A) shall
not be made if a submitter takes an action
described in paragraph (1)(A) under this
subparagraph.
``(C) Prerequisite for suggestion of withdrawal or
suspension.--The Administrator may not suggest to, or
request of, a submitter of a notice under this
subsection for a chemical substance that is a critical
energy resource that such submitter withdraw such
notice, or request a suspension of the running of the
applicable review period with respect to such notice,
unless the Administrator has--
``(i) conducted a preliminary review of
such notice; and
``(ii) provided to the submitter a draft of
a determination under paragraph (3), including
any supporting information.
``(D) Definition.--For purposes of this paragraph,
the term `critical energy resource' means, as
determined by the Secretary of Energy, any energy
resource--
``(i) that is essential to the energy
sector and energy systems of the United States;
and
``(ii) the supply chain of which is
vulnerable to disruption.''.
Union Calendar No. 7
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1158
[Report No. 118-14]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to new critical
energy resources, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 23, 2023
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union and ordered to be printed