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Search Results: keywords:"chemical safety"

H. R. 1442 — To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitr ite to individuals, and for other purposes.
April 24, 2025
Status:Reported in House
Congress:119
Words:640
H.R. 1442, known as the “Youth Poisoning Protection Act,” aims to make it illegal for individuals to buy products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite, defined as 10% or more by weight. The bill classifies such products as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1442, called the "Youth Poisoning Protection Act," is a rule that stops people from buying things with too much of a chemical called sodium nitrite, which could be dangerous, but it won't change how it's used in factories or in food and makeup.
H. R. 9288 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to procure cleaning products that are identified by the Safer Choice program, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:209
H. R. 9288 is a bill that aims to ensure the Department of Defense primarily buys cleaning products recognized by the Safer Choice program, which identifies safer chemical ingredients. The bill also allows for the purchase of products certified by other third-party...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Department of Defense to buy cleaning products that are safe for people and the planet, by checking if they have a special "Safer Choice" sticker or similar approval. This way, they can try to avoid using stuff in the products that could be bad, like the chemical PFAS.
H. RES. 1604 — Recognizing the 40th year since the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster and helping to ensure that no other community suffers another chemical disaster, by supporting the designation of December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:390
The resolution H. RES. 1604 acknowledges the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal chemical disaster in India and proposes the designation of December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day. It highlights the severe impact of chemical disasters, particularly on vulnerable...
Simple Explanation
In Congress, there's a proposal asking everyone to remember a big accident in India 40 years ago, where chemicals hurt many people. They want to make December 3 a day to learn about being safe from chemicals and be fair to everyone, but they need to figure out how to do this without causing problems.
S. RES. 919 — Recognizing the 40th year since the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster and helping to ensure that no other community suffers another chemical disaster, by designating December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:360
The resolution S. RES. 919 recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal chemical disaster and aims to prevent future chemical disasters by designating December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day. It highlights the ongoing struggles of the Bhopal survivors and...
Simple Explanation
On December 3, they want to remember a tragic accident from 40 years ago when many people got sick from chemicals. They're also asking everyone to learn from it so that it doesn't happen to anyone else again.
H. R. 10441 — To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries, and for other purposes.
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December 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:825
H.R. 10441 proposes to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ban the use of hydrogen fluoride, a highly dangerous chemical, at petroleum refineries in the United States. This bill highlights the significant risks associated with hydrogen fluoride, including potential mass...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10441 is a bill that wants to stop dangerous chemicals, like hydrogen fluoride, from being used in places where oil is refined, because these chemicals can hurt people. It also says that new refineries can’t use them at all, and if others don't stop using them in five years, they have to pay a fine.

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