U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10790: Chemical Safety Board Accountability Act
Status: In committee, October 9, 2026
To amend the Clean Air Act to require that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Clean Air Act to require that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 9, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to require that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Safety Board Accountability Act . SECTION 2. Chemical safety board Section 112(r)(6)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(6)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Membership (i) Appointment The Board shall consist of 5 members, including a Chairperson, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members of the Board shall be appointed on the basis of technical qualification, professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of accident reconstruction, safety engineering, human factors, toxicology, or air pollution regulation. At least 1 member of the Board shall have demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor. (ii) Term The terms of office of members of the Board shall be 5 years. (iii) Vacancy (I) In general Not later than 90 days after any vacancy in the membership of the Board, the President shall-- (aa) submit to the Senate the nomination of an individual to fill the vacancy; or (bb) submit to the Committee …
Sponsors
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D, HD-WA-3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Common questions
- What is HB10790?
- HB10790 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Chemical Safety Board Accountability Act.
- What does HB10790 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Clean Air Act to require that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10790?
- In committee as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10790?
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D, HD-WA-3).
- Where is the official record for HB10790?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10790
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