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S 1685 United States Senate · 118th Congress

SUPERSAFE Act

S 1685 (SUPERSAFE Act) creates a federal consortium led by the EPA to use supercomputing and AI for identifying toxic chemicals and developing safer alternatives. The consortium, including National Labs and research institutions, will develop computer models to predict health risks and recommend safer chemicals for consumer and industrial products. It requires the EPA to publicly share model results and allocates $20 million for 2023, rising to $35 million annually through 2027. This directly affects chemical manufacturers, EPA regulatory decisions, and consumers by advancing "safe-by-design" chemical development.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds AI-driven chemical safety research to replace toxins, directly reducing environmental pollution and health risks from harmful chemicals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds AI models to predict chemical health risks and develop safer alternatives, directly protecting public health through preventive measures.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds $35M annually for AI/supercomputing consortium to develop chemical safety models, directly advancing technology use in environmental protection per bill's core mechanism.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Artificial Intelligence Hazardous Materials
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2023
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Introduced May 18, 2023 Last action May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1749)
May 18, 2023
Senate · Introduced
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Alex Padilla
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