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US HB7181

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hudson

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to require EPA to exempt replacement parts for complex durable goods and complex consumer goods designed before the publication date of any chemical regulation rule

  • Allows EPA to regulate replacement parts only if risk evaluation finds the replacement part alone contributes significantly to risk to the general population or susceptible subpopulations, supported by substantial evidence

  • Prohibits EPA from banning manufacture, processing, or import of chemical substances necessary for producing exempted replacement parts, while requiring procedures to limit such chemicals exclusively to replacement part manufacturers

  • Mandates a transition period of at least 10 years before any prohibition or restriction on replacement parts for complex durable goods takes effect

  • Makes technical corrections to definitions in Section 3 of the Toxic Substances Control Act

Legislative Description

Replacement Parts Availability Act

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Commerce1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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