On January 8, 2026, at 10am ET, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing entitled “Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and Streamlining Processes to Ensure Safety and Security.”
According to Inside EPA, the committee said in an announcement that the hearing will “examine the state of chemical research and development in the United States and how the regulatory environment affects progress.” It comes after an October Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on chemical regulation, which included substantial discussion regarding possible Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform.
The hearing will feature the following witnesses:
- Charlotte Bertrand, Senior Director, Chemical Management, Regulatory Policy and Strategy, American Chemistry Council
- Stan Meiburg, Former Acting Deputy Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Gwen Gross, Ph.D., Senior Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company
- Keith Corkwell, Senior Vice President and President of Lubrizol Additives, The Lubrizol Corporation
A livestream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.