Proponents of stricter chemical laws say that ongoing state efforts to pass strict new bills regulating toxic substances could put pressure on industry to seek reform to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the 112th Congress, saying the state legislative efforts are likely to grow because the issue garners bipartisan support. The lame duck congressional session is unlikely to address pending Democratic bills to reform TSCA, shifting the focus to next year. Some observers have suggested that the GOP-controlled House could craft a toxics law reform bill more amenable to industry's interests, while others believe that the divided Congress will engage in "trench warfare" between the Democrats and Republicans, making it unlikely that lawmakers will pursue TSCA reform.
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