Marie Perez (D-WA)
Chemical Safety Board Accountability Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Chemical Safety Board Accountability Act. It amends the Clean Air Act regarding the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The bill requires that at least one member of the five-person Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor. It sets the terms of office for Board members to five years. The bill also establishes specific rules and 90-day deadlines for the President to fill vacancies on the Board or report to the Senate. Finally, it outlines the rules for removing Board members and names the Chairperson as the Chief Executive Officer.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation mandates that the President submit timely nominations or detailed reports explaining vacancies on the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
- Scored +4
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill explicitly mandates labor representation on the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
- Scored +3
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
The bill requires that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in industrial labor.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Representation of Workers: Under Section 2, the bill requires that at least one member of the Board must have demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor. This is a positive step because it ensures that the voices and practical experiences of everyday workers are directly represented on the safety board.
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Holding the President Accountable: Under Section 2, if a vacancy occurs on the Board, the President must submit a nomination within 90 days or submit a detailed report and plan to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works explaining why and outlining a new plan. If the President still fails to nominate someone, they must keep submitting reports every 90 days. This holds our elected officials accountable by preventing them from ignoring open seats indefinitely.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Found: Based strictly on the text provided in the bill, there are no specific provisions that create negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation mandates that the President submit timely nominations or detailed reports explaining vacancies on the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill imposes specific reporting deadlines and removal criteria on executive appointments related to the Chemical Safety Board.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill explicitly mandates labor representation on the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill requires that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in industrial labor.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — By strengthening the governance and operational oversight of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the bill indirectly supports more effective workplace and environmental safety investigations.
- 10/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House