HR 4805 · 111th Congress · Environmental Protection

Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

Introduced 2010-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.(2010-06-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a rulemaking process to determine whether the definition of "hardwood plywood" should exempt engineered veneer or any laminated product. Makes the formaldehyde emission standard contained in the California Code of Regulations (relating to an airborne toxic control measure to reduce formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products, as in effect on July 28, 2009) applicable to hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard sold, supplied, offered for sale, or manufactured in the United States, regardless of whether such a material is in the form of an unfinished panel or incorporated into a finished good. Specifies materials and products that are exempt from such standard. Directs the Administrator to promulgate implementing regulations that ensure compliance equivalent to compliance with the California standard, including its provisions relating to labeling, chain of custody requirements, sell-through provisions, ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resins, no-added formald…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

Jun 8, 2010

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 26, 2010</p>

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H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

Jun 8, 2010

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 26, 2010

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican