Bill · H.R. 7181· House(119-HR-7181)
Replacement Parts Availability Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2026
- Last activity
- 1/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Hudson
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- 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
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides regulatory certainty and protects the manufacture and import of chemicals necessary for replacement parts.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
The bill protects the supply chain and ensures the availability of essential replacement parts for manufacturers.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill limits the EPA's authority to regulate certain chemicals used in replacement parts, which may reduce environmental protections.
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-3
- 1/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy BaldersonRepublican · Ohio