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Congress·In Committee·about 1 month ago

Congress Moves to Protect Replacement Parts for Older Products From Some EPA Chemical Rules

Also known as: Replacement Parts Availability Act

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Key Points

  • Congress would generally exempt replacement parts for older, complex products from new toxic chemical restrictions.
  • EPA could still regulate a replacement part, but only if a risk review shows the part itself adds a big health risk and EPA puts that in writing.
  • If replacement parts are left out of a risk review, the rule would count as EPA’s final decision to exclude those parts for older product designs.
  • The bill would stop EPA from cutting off a chemical needed to make exempt replacement parts, but would require limits so only replacement-part makers can use it.
  • If EPA does restrict a replacement part under the exception, the bill would require at least a 10-year transition period before the restriction fully kicks in.
Consumer ProtectionEnvironmentTradeSmall Business

Milestones

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Jan 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the exemption for replacement parts, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 7181
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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