,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcbe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #af 7legislative day1 ,april #ad71 #bjbf,mr4 ,merkley introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to establish a task force to address the impacts of the chemical #f,,ppd and its byproduct #f,,ppd-,q on coho salmon and the environment and to promote research and funding opportunities for an alternative to #f,,ppd1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #f,,ppd ,task ,force ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 #f,,ppd ,the term #f,,ppd means the chemical compound ,n-7#a1c-;dimethylbutyl7-,n- #aa phenyl-p-phenylenediamine4 7#b7 #f,,ppd-,q ,the term #f,,ppd-,q means #f,,ppd-quinone4 7#c7 ,task ,force ,the term ,task ,force means the #f,,ppd ,task ,force established pursuant to section #d7;a74 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 #f,,ppd is a chemical commonly used in all motor vehicle tires1 military vehicle tires1 and aircraft tires1 contributing to passenger safety by preventing tires from degrading quickly and ensuring tire durability2 7#b7 as #f,,ppd in tires reacts with oxygen or ozone in the environment1 #f,,ppd breaks down and transforms into compounds1 including #f,,ppd-,q2 7#c7 stormwater runoff may cause tire and road wear particles containing #f,,ppd-,q to wash into streams1 rivers1 and other bodies of water that are habitats for aquatic species1 such as ,pacific salmon2 7#d7 #f,,ppd-,q from stormwater runoff is acutely toxic to adult and juvenile coho salmon 7,oncorhynchus kisutch72 7#e7 private-sector efforts exist in the ,united ,states to develop1 while also prioritizing motor vehicle passenger safety and environmental impacts1 potential alternatives to #f,,ppd that will not-- 7,a7 transform into #f,,ppd-,q and enter into waterways1 where #f,,ppd-,q may lead to coho salmon mortality2 or 7,b7 harm other wildlife species or people2 7#f7 finding a #f,,ppd alternative has national security1 domestic supply chain1 and environmental and human health implications and must be addressed in a timely manner2 and 7#g7 efforts to replace #f,,ppd must ensure continued compliance with vehicle safety and performance standards critical to passenger and public safety4 #d4 ,establishment of #f,,ppd task force 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall1 to the extent practicable1 enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences pursuant to which the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall establish a task force1 to be known as the #f,,ppd ,task ,force4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 improve data and information sharing for research into an alternative to #f,,ppd among ,federal agencies1 research institutions1 and ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments for the purposes of-- 7,a7 identifying the potential impacts of #f,,ppd on coho salmon1 other aquatic species1 human health1 and the environment2 and 7,b7 mitigating the adverse effects of #f,,ppd on water quality1 human health1 and the environment2 7#b7 identify and recommend ,federal funding opportunities to researchers1 institutions of higher education1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 tire manufacturers1 chemical suppliers1 tire additive manufacturers1 and other entities-- 7,a7 to study the potential impacts of #f,,ppd1 related compounds1 and their degradation products1 including #f,,ppd-,q1 on ,pacific salmon1 other economically or ecologically valuable aquatic species1 and human health2 and 7,b7 to develop an alternative chemical to #f,,ppd1 including scientific validation and scale-up activities to commercialize #f,,ppd alternatives2 7#c7 identify and include in the annual report required under subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 recommendations for expediting the identification1 toxicity1 and performance testing of safer alternatives to #f,,ppd2 and 7,b7 opportunities to encourage the adoption of safer alternatives to #f,,ppd in tires available on the market2 7#d7 share with ,federal agencies1 research institutions1 and ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments best practices1 techniques1 methodologies1 and cost estimates for #f,,ppd mitigation efforts1 including street sweeping and stormwater runoff treatment2 7#e7 identify and provide research to ,federal agencies1 research institutions1 and ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments regarding pathways not related to motor vehicle tires through which #f,,ppd exposure occurs1 including exposure to #f,,ppd through-- 7,a7 reuse of tires1 including for artificial turf2 7,b7 playground materials2 7,c7 artificial reefs2 7,d7 underwater tire piles2 and 7,e7 other rubber materials2 and 7#f7 share funding information1 technical assistance1 yearly reports1 and resources in an online repository accessible to-- 7,a7 ,indian ,tribes2 7,b7 ,state departments of transportation2 7,c7 metropolitan planning organizations2 7,d7 ,state and local governments2 7,e7 tire manufacturers2 7,f7 chemical suppliers2 7,g7 tire additive manufacturers2 7,h7 institutions of higher education2 and 7,i7 the public4 7c7 ,membership ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of the following members3 7#a7 ,a designee of the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#b7 ,a designee of the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#c7 ,a designee of the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,a designee of the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7#e7 ,a designee of the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7#f7 ,a designee of the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#g7 ,a designee of the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7#h7 ,a designee of the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7#i7 ,not fewer than #d representatives from ,tribal governments located on the western coast of the ,united ,states with current knowledge of #f,,ppd impacts on coho salmon1 who shall be appointed by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences with consideration given to differences in regional perspectives and experiences4 7#aj7 ,not fewer than #d representatives from the private sector1 who shall be appointed by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 including-- 7,a7 #b representatives from the tire manufacturing industry2 and 7,b7 #b representatives from the tire chemical additive manufacturing industry4 7#aa7 ,not fewer than #a representative from the environmental community1 who shall be appointed by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences4 7#ab7 ,not fewer than #b representatives with expertise in environmental and public health from ,state government agencies with active #f,,ppd mitigation programs or that have documented #f,,ppd runoff impacts on aquatic species1 who shall be appointed by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences from not fewer than #b different ,states4 7#ac7 ,not fewer than #a representative from a university research institution with experience researching #f,,ppd and aquatic toxicology1 who shall be appointed by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences4 7d7 ,co-,chairs ,the members described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7c7 shall serve as the ,co-,chairs of the ,task ,force4 7e7 ,meetings ,the ,task ,force shall meet not less than #c times annually4 7f7 ,inapplicability of ,,faca ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act71 shall not apply to the ,task ,force4 7g7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,task ,force shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and make publicly available1 a report that includes-- 7#a7 the findings and recommendations of the ,task ,force2 and 7#b7 a list of stakeholders and industry experts consulted by the ,task ,force4