- Congressional Chemistry Caucus Reception to Showcase Innovative Chemistries
- American Cleaning Institute Hosts Annual Congressional Fly-In to Discuss Key Issues
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will lead two events May 20-21 on Capitol Hill for member companies to engage congressional offices about key issues critical for the industry to continue to deliver innovative products that allow Americans to live cleaner, healthier lives.
The Congressional Chemistry Caucus Reception, “Innovative Chemistries for a Cleaner America,” will take place on the evening of May 20 in the Rayburn House Office Building. Members will showcase products and chemistries highlighting ACI’s focus on fostering innovation in cleaning products for U.S. consumers.
The next day, on May 21, the ACI 2025 Congressional Fly-In will offer member companies an opportunity to advocate for policies that help ensure businesses can continue to innovate and formulate products that deliver for families, communities, schools, workplaces and healthcare settings across the country. More specifically, ACI’s advocates will lobby to support targeted legislative changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and retain the EPA’s Safer Choice program within the Agency’s jurisdiction.
“Targeted changes to the TSCA statute are needed to ensure the EPA has the clarity and resources necessary to implement the law and approve new chemical submissions promptly and predictably,” said Blake Nanney, ACI Director, Government Affairs. “Our members want to remove unnecessary roadblocks that substantively hold up, or even prevent, innovative chemistries and products from getting to market.”
Additionally, “Safer Choice is a strong example of how businesses and the government can collaborate to create meaningful market benefits.” Nanney said. “The Safer Choice label shows consumers and businesses that a certified product is safer for human and environmental health. The production volume of Safer Choice-certified products continues to grow, and our members want to continue the success of the Safer Choice program into the future.”
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI – www.cleaninginstitute.org) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and chemical distributors. ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the cleaning products industry.