President would nominate Chemical Safety Board members or explain delays

The president would nominate a replacement or report to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. This would apply to every Chemical Safety Board vacancy. The report would explain the delay and give a plan to submit a nomination within the next 90 days. If the next 90 days pass without a nomination, reports would continue at least every 90 days until a nomination is submitted.

The president would appoint five members, including a chair, with Senate approval. Chemical Safety Board members would need technical qualifications, professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in fields such as reconstructing accidents, safety engineering, or toxicology. At least one member would need demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in trades or industrial labor. Members would serve five-year terms.

Chemical Safety Board members could be removed for specified failures in office. The removal rule would cover every board member, including the chair. The stated grounds would be inefficient work, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.