Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released their proposed chemical safety law changes on Thursday.
It comes as committees in both chambers weigh reforms, with Democrats skeptical about the intentions of the Republican majority and chemical companies.
The lengthy discussion draft lays out more detailed guidelines on how EPA should go about chemical reviews and regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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EPW Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced the committee will hold a hearing Wednesday morning to discuss the draft, which was prepared by the committee’s majority staff, EPW spokesperson Sarah Franklin confirmed.
