6PPD Task Force Act

Congress finds the following:

(1) 6PPD is defined as the chemical compound N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N'- 11 phenyl-p-phenylenediamine.

(2) 6PPD is a chemical commonly used in all motor vehicle tires, military vehicle tires, and aircraft tires, contributing to passenger safety by preventing tires from degrading quickly and ensuring their durability.

(3) As 6PPD in tires reacts with oxygen or ozone in the environment, it breaks down and transforms into compounds, including 6PPD- Stormwater runoff may cause tire and road wear particles containing 6PPD-Q to wash into streams, rivers, and other bodies of water that are habitats for aquatic species, such as Pacific salmon.

(4) 6PPD-from stormwater runoff is acutely toxic to adult and juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch).

(5) Private-sector efforts in the United States exist to develop potential alternatives to 6PPD that will not transform into 6PPD-and enter into waterways, leading to coho salmon mortality, and will not harm other wildlife species or people, while also prioritizing motor vehicle passenger safety and environmental impacts.

(6) Finding a 6PPD alternative has national security, domestic supply chain, and environmental and human health implications and must be addressed in a timely manner.

(7) Efforts to replace 6PPD must ensure continued compliance with vehicle safety and performance standards critical to passenger and public safety.