News
ISSA LARU—ISSA Supports Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
June 16, 2023
Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on the introduction of the ISSA-supported Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, ISSA sharing the impact of tariffs with the House Select Committee on CCP, ISSA’s June 22 webinar Get Ready for MoCRA!, and more.
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ISSA Advocacy
ISSA Supports Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
ISSA is pleased to share that on May 25 U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) introduced the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (HR 3734). The legislation is similar to the bills that Rep. Smucker introduced in the previous two Congresses that would create a year-round, non-seasonal temporary worker program. Learn more and take action
ISSA Shares Impact of Tariffs with House Select Committee on CCP
ISSA, as part of the Americans for Free Trade coalition, wrote a letter to the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) providing additional perspective about how the punitive Section 301 tariffs on Chinese products continue to impact U.S. businesses, workers, and consumers. Learn more
Time Is Running out: Attend “Get Ready for MoCRA!”
If you’re a manufacturer or distributor of body washes, cleansing wipes, or other “cosmetic” products, then you must attend the ISSA webinar, Get Ready for MoCRA!, June 22, 12-1 pm CT. In December 2022, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) was enacted, representing the first major amendment to the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetics Act since its enactment in 1938. MoCRA fundamentally changes the way that body washes, cleansing wipes, and other cosmetic products are regulated in the United States. Learn more and register
Legislative
Biden Signs Debt Limit Bill, Avoiding U.S. Default
President Joe Biden signed a bill that suspends the U.S. government’s US$31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default, Reuters reported. Learn more
Regulatory
EPA Completes Scientific Testing of Pesticide Products for PFAS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking another step in addressing concerns that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found in pesticide products by releasing a summary of the laboratory analysis of 10 pesticide products reported to contain PFAS residues. EPA did not find any PFAS in the tested pesticide products, differing from the results of a published study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. Learn more
Dollar General Hit by DOL Fines Again
Over the span of two weeks, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued announcements regarding safety violations at 18 stores operated by Dollar General Corp. and its subsidiary Dolgencorp LLC across eight separate states, with its latest concerning two Dollar General locations in Alabama and one in Florida, Cleaning & Maintenance Management reported. Learn more
Vessel Buildup Grows at West Coast Ports
There have been delays in processing vessels at terminals within the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to CNBC. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Biden Administration are said to be closely watching the developments at the West Coast ports as trade groups warn of economic damage and urge the Biden administration to step in. Learn more
State News
Several States Seek to Ban Further Use of PFAS
According to Cleaning & Maintenance Management, 195 new bills have been introduced into various state legislatures this year in an effort to make more products free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Learn more
Paid Family, Medical Leave Signed into Law in MN
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill creating state-paid family and medical leave into law, CBS News reported. Learn more
