Bill · S. 4664· Senate(119-S-4664)
Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/2/2026
- Last activity
- 6/2/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Coons
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill officially authorizes the Safer Choice Program within the Environmental Protection Agency to help promote products that are safer for people and the environment. It keeps the program voluntary while setting up clear rules for how products get certified and labeled. The bill allows the agency to use independent third-party groups to review technical product information and chemical safety. It also requires the EPA to maintain a public database of certified products and submit annual reports to Congress. Finally, the bill authorizes $6,000,000 in funding for each fiscal year from 2028 through 2034 to keep the program running.
Yes· 3 of 19
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The legislation formally authorizes the Safer Choice Program to promote chemical ingredients safer for the environment.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The program provides consumers and businesses with clear, reliable information to choose products that meet high safety standards.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires public databases of certified products, annual reports to Congress, and transparent stakeholder meetings.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill authorizes new federal appropriations of $6,000,000 annually for the Safer Choice Program.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes $6,000,000 in annual appropriations from 2028 through 2034, increasing government spending.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1
The creation of a new authorized funding stream adds to federal budgetary commitments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Information for Consumers: Under Section 2 and Section 5(a), the program gives consumers and businesses clear, reliable information to help them choose products that meet high standards for safety and performance.
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Support for Innovation and Safety: Under Section 4(b), the program encourages the creation and use of chemical ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment while making sure products still work well.
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Safer Chemical Tracking: Under Section 6(c), the Administrator maintains and updates the Safer Chemical Ingredients List to clearly identify which chemicals are allowed to be used in products meeting the safety standards.
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Clear Public Access: Under Section 8(b), the Administrator must keep a publicly accessible database of all products that are authorized to use the Safer Choice or Design for the Environment labels.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Regulatory Costs: Under Section 9, the bill authorizes $6,000,000 in taxpayer funds for each fiscal year from 2028 through 2034 to carry out the program, which adds to government spending.
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+3Good For Children+3Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Women+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For High Income Households+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Interstate Commerce+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Jon HustedRepublican · Ohio