H.R. 7181

119 HR 7181 IH: Replacement Parts Availability Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-21
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7181  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 21, 2026   Mr. Hudson  (for himself and  Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the exemption for replacement parts, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Replacement Parts Availability Act  .
2.
Replacement parts
(a)
In general
Section 6(c)(2)(D) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2605(c)(2)(D) ) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (vi); and
(2)
in clause (i), to read as follows:
(i)
In general
The Administrator shall exempt replacement parts for complex durable goods and complex consumer goods that are designed prior to the date of publication in the Federal Register of the rule under subsection (a).
(ii)
Exception
The Administrator may only regulate replacement parts if the Administrator—
(I)
finds through the risk evaluation conducted under subsection (b)(4)(A) that such replacement parts contribute significantly to the risk to the general population or to an identified potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation; and
(II)
makes an express written determination for such replacement parts, supported by substantial evidence in the risk evaluation, that the replacement part alone contributes significantly to the risk to the general population or to an identified potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation.
(iii)
Clarification
When replacement parts are excluded from a risk evaluation under subsection (b), any rule issued under subsection (a) shall constitute final agency action for the exclusion of replacement parts for complex durable goods or complex consumer goods that were designed prior to the date of publication of such rule.
(iv)
Upstream supply
(I)
The Administrator shall not prohibit the manufacture, processing, or import of a chemical substance to the extent that such chemical substance is necessary for the manufacture of replacement parts exempted under this section.
(II)
The Administrator shall establish procedures to ensure that such manufacture, processing, or import is limited exclusively to the manufacturer of replacement parts.
(v)
Transition period
Any prohibition or restriction on replacement parts for complex durable goods permitted under this subparagraph shall allow for a transition period of not less than 10 years.
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(b)
Technical corrections
Section 3 of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2602 ) is amended:
(1)
In paragraph (1), by striking  the term  and inserting  The term ; and
(2)
In paragraph 15(B)(i), by striking  are  and inserting  is .