Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Replacement Parts Availability Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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, known as the "Replacement Parts Availability Act," aims to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. It seeks to clarify the exemption for replacement parts used in complex durable and consumer goods. Specifically, it mandates that the Administrator exempt replacement parts for goods designed before a specific rule's publication date. The bill also limits the Administrator's ability to regulate these parts unless specific risk findings and written determinations are made. Additionally, it protects the supply chain for these parts and requires a transition period for any restrictions.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides regulatory certainty and protects the manufacture and import of chemicals necessary for replacement parts.
- Scored +4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill protects the supply chain and ensures the availability of essential replacement parts for manufacturers.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill limits the EPA's authority to regulate certain chemicals used in replacement parts, which may reduce environmental protections.
- Scored -3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill curtails the EPA Administrator's discretionary power to regulate chemical substances used in replacement parts.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exemption of replacement parts for older goods: The Administrator is required to exempt replacement parts for complex durable and consumer goods designed prior to the publication of a rule in the Federal Register (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Protection of chemical supply chains: The Administrator is prohibited from stopping the manufacture, processing, or import of chemicals that are necessary to make exempted replacement parts (Section 2(a)(1)(iv)(I)).
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Time for adjustment: If any prohibitions or restrictions on replacement parts are allowed, the bill requires a transition period of at least 10 years (Section 2(a)(1)(v)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased regulatory burden for high-risk parts: The Administrator can only regulate replacement parts if they find through risk evaluation that the parts contribute significantly to a risk to the general population or a susceptible subpopulation (Section 2(a)(1)(ii)(I)).
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Strict requirements for regulation: To regulate a part, the Administrator must make an express written determination supported by substantial evidence that the part alone contributes significantly to the risk (Section 2(a)(1)(ii)(II)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides regulatory certainty and protects the manufacture and import of chemicals necessary for replacement parts.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill limits the EPA's authority to regulate certain chemicals used in replacement parts, which may reduce environmental protections.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill protects the supply chain and ensures the availability of essential replacement parts for manufacturers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill curtails the EPA Administrator's discretionary power to regulate chemical substances used in replacement parts.
- 1/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy BaldersonRepublican · Ohio