ZELDIN Act

Sponsor: Troy A. Carter (Democratic-LA)April 22, 2026

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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.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would need Congress's OK to drop lawsuits about cancer-causing chemicals and follow new rules for grants.

This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to get congressional approval before dismissing lawsuits or withdrawing claims about cancer-causing chemicals. It would also make the EPA follow new rules for ending grants and for how it analyzes new regulations. These changes aim to increase oversight of the EPA's actions.

What Would Change

Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator can dismiss lawsuits or withdraw referrals to the Department of Justice. They also have discretion over grant terminations and the specific methods for regulatory and economic analyses. If this bill becomes law, the EPA Administrator would need congressional approval to dismiss lawsuits or withdraw referrals concerning cancer-causing chemicals. The Administrator would also have to consult with the EPA's legal team before ending grants and follow specific guidelines for regulatory and economic analyses. Violations could lead to legal action and penalties.

Key Provisions

The EPA Administrator would need approval from both the House and Senate to dismiss lawsuits or withdraw claims related to the release of cancer-causing chemicals.
The EPA Administrator would have to get approval from the EPA's Office of General Counsel before ending any grants or cooperative agreements.
Money from EPA grants would be protected and could not be taken back or deemed "unobligated" until all legal challenges or administrative processes related to the grant's termination are finished.
Other federal agencies would not be allowed to penalize grant recipients for not closing out an EPA grant if they are legally challenging its termination.
The EPA would be required to follow specific guidelines from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for analyzing new regulations and its own guidelines for preparing economic analyses.

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ZELDIN Act

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