# 119-s-4325: 6PPD Task Force Act

119-s-4325, 6PPD Task Force Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4325
- Congress: 119
- Title: 6PPD Task Force Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**creates a federal 6PPD Task Force to coordinate research and response to the tire chemical 6PPD and its toxic breakdown 6PPD‑Q.** It would focus on data sharing, funding pathways for safer alternatives, and measures to protect water, wildlife, and public health while keeping tire safety standards.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tire chemical research task force: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct DOT and EPA to ask the National Academy of Sciences to set up a 6PPD Task Force within 60 days. The Task Force would include federal agency designees (DOT, EPA, USDA, USGS, USFWS, NOAA, NIH, CDC), at least four western Tribal representatives, at least four private-…
- Task force exempt from federal advisory rules: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would state that the Federal Advisory Committee Act does not apply to the 6PPD Task Force. That would remove FACA's procedural and transparency rules for this Task Force. This could speed internal coordination but would reduce formal public oversight and transparency for outsid…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4325 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4325)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4325 (as of 2026-09-10).