"Obama 'Strongly Supports' Chemical Overhaul Bill"

"The Obama administration said it “strongly supports” the bipartisan compromise chemical safety bill rolled out Monday and wants Congress to quickly pass it.

The backing from the administration came Monday from the White House, but it was no surprise, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had long supported congressional efforts to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The White House said the bill that was amended Monday, the Frank L. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, aligns with the priorities the administration outlined in 2012 for TSCA, including giving the EPA the power and resources to review new chemicals, provide appropriate deadlines and increase public transparency about substances."

Timothy Cama reports for The Hill May 23, 2016.

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