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Coons’ bipartisan bill to promote sustainable chemistry to become law
Delaware News Desk
The fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that passed the Senate on Dec. 11 includes the bipartisan Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019, led by Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, and cosponsored by Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota; and Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia.
The bill will support American manufacturing and American jobs while also protecting human health and the environment by helping to realize the full innovation and market potential of sustainable chemistry technologies.
“The chemical sector is an integral part of Delaware’s economy, and I am proud that this legislation will support green chemistry innovation, create new companies and jobs and promote sustainable use of resources,” said Coons. “By creating a cohesive national vision for sustainable chemistry research and development, improving training of chemis