House Passes Legislation To Protect Public Health And The Environment

Press Release

Congressman Brad Ashford joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives today to pass long-needed bipartisan legislation to protect public health and the environment.

The House overwhelmingly approved the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 which reforms chemical safety laws dating back 40 years to the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

"The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 is a necessary update to decades-old regulations that restrict the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from effectively protecting public health and the environment," said Rep. Ashford. "Not only is this legislation good policy for environmental and public health, it gives industry and labor groups regulatory certainty so they can continue to create jobs for hardworking Americans."

The bill is the result of years of work between both the House and Senate, stakeholders from a broad spectrum of industries, and the EPA.

"Without bipartisan compromise, this legislation would not have passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate. I am encouraged by the willingness of both Parties to find a middle-of-the-road approach to update legislation that impacts every American."

The legislation now goes back to the Senate for approval before being sent to President Obama's desk and signed into law.

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