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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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HD88ACA41324E4EF390E81C9575099F73: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2024.
- Section H7F04635617F64D99A7A337CB3C423B60: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) is an exceptionally hazardous chemical, which is used in large quantities in...
- Section H89BB11B325034EF1A481500FA781C101: 3. Prohibition on use of hydrofluoric acid at petroleum refineries Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2605) is amended— by redesignating...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Waters (for herself, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Cohen, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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