House bill would cut Chemical Safety Board’s funding by more than 40%

The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill allocating $8.2 million to the Chemical Safety Board for fiscal year 2027, representing a cut of more than 40% from current funding levels. The Trump administration's budget request continues efforts to reduce the agency's resources, which oversees safety investigations at industrial facilities including construction sites.

Washington — The House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee has approved a bill that would allocate more than $8.2 million to the Chemical Safety Board for fiscal year 2027. In its budget request released in April, the Trump administration once again is seeking to…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.