Sen. Lautenberg Plans Toxic Substances Control Update Bill

28 Jan 2013

• By Lauren Nardella

Introducing a bill to modernize the 36-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act is a priority for Senator Frank Lautenberg in the 113th Congress. Senator David Vitter might introduce his own industry-backed bill to modernize the act.

Sen. Frank Lautenberg plans to reintroduce legislation to overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act, arguing that the 36-year-old law limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to help protect consumers from potentially hazardous chemicals.

The New Jersey Democrat initially introduced the Safe Chemicals Act in 2011, and while the bill advanced out of the...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Pink Sheet for daily insights

Start your 7-day free trial
Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
Access comprehensive global coverage
Enjoy instant access – no credit card required

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

US FDA’s Elsa AI Platform Is Not Guiding Regulatory Decisions, Official Says

20 Jun 2025

• By Cathy Kelly

Tala Fakhouri said the agency’s use of the AI tool in the review process has generated lots of questions.

Branch Chief Vijay Kumar Named Acting Head Of US FDA’s Cell, Gene Therapy Office

20 Jun 2025

• By Derrick Gingery

Kumar takes over as acting director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research’s Office of Therapeutic Products days after director Nicole Verdun was ousted.