11:29 → 17:13(5m 45s)
Chair (Rep. Brian Babin) called the committee to order and opened the hearing titled "Chemistry competitiveness, fueling innovation and streamlining processes to ensure safety and security," framing the session around strengthening domestic chemical R&D while protecting human health and the environment.
House Science, Space, and Technology committee held a hearing titled “Chemistry competitiveness: fueling innovation and streamlining processes to ensure safety and security” to examine EPA chemical review timelines, the fate of the Office of Research and Development (ORD), and how TSCA implementation affects U.S. innovation. Industry witnesses warned review delays and uncertain rules are pushing chemistry R&D and manufacturing overseas; former EPA officials and Democrats warned cuts to ORD risk public health and independent science.
