Bill · H.R. 6614· House(119-HR-6614)
Chemical Disaster Prevention Act
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Nanette Barragán
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Chemical Disaster Prevention Act." It specifically targets the Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator regarding certain Clean Air Act regulations. The legislation aims to prevent the EPA from changing specific rules related to accidental release prevention. This prohibition would remain in effect from the date the act is passed until January 20, 2029. It specifically names the final rule regarding "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention."
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill maintains current safety standards for chemical accident prevention through 2029.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+1
The bill ensures existing accidental release prevention rules remain in place by preventing their revision or replacement through 2029.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-1
The bill restricts the EPA Administrator's regulatory authority to update or change existing risk management rules.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Stability of Safety Regulations: By preventing the EPA from reconsidering, revising, or replacing the specific final rule, the bill ensures the current accidental release prevention requirements remain in place. This provides a set period of regulatory certainty regarding the "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention" (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of Regulatory Flexibility: Because the Administrator is prohibited from proposing, finalizing, or implementing any action to revise or replace the rule, the EPA cannot update or change these specific risk management programs until after January 20, 2029 (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-1
- 12/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House