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To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to seek congressional approval prior to dismissing lawsuits, or withdrawing referrals to the Department of Justice of claims, relating to the release of certain carcinogens, and for other purposes.

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Based on the bill's title, this measure would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to obtain congressional approval before dismissing lawsuits or withdrawing referrals to the Department of Justice involving claims related to the release of certain carcinogens. The bill has been referred to multiple committees including Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, suggesting it may address environmental enforcement and public health protections across multiple regulatory domains.

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Bill details

Congress
119
Bill type
hr
Introduced
April 22, 2026
Sponsor
Troy CarterDLA
Cosponsors
1
Last action
April 22, 2026— Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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