Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments - =Title I: Toxic Substances Injury Assistance= - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to States for up to 75 percent of the amounts paid by such States in toxic substances injury assistance to qualified individuals and business. Stipulates that priority shall be given in granting assistance to actions principally involving polybrominated biphenyls.

Imposes conditions upon applicants for assistance under this title. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States for the establishment and operation of medical programs designed to monitor adverse effects of chemical substances. Authorizes the Administrator to make payments to individuals for actual medical expenses incurred as a result of exposure to injurious chemical substances.

Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979, to the Administrator for grants and payments under this title.

=Title II: Authorization for Appropriations= - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under such Act to $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

Provides the Administrator with rule-making authority to carry out the purposes of the Act.