The Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026 formally establishes and authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency's Safer Choice Program, which identifies and promotes consumer products made with safer chemical ingredients. The program is voluntary and market-based, helping manufacturers, retailers, and consumers identify products that meet rigorous safety standards for human health and the environment while maintaining product performance. The bill authorizes $6 million per year from 2028 through 2034 for the EPA to administer the program, including establishing certification procedures, maintaining a public database of approved products, publishing annual reports to Congress, and providing technical assistance to manufacturers seeking certification. The EPA may work with qualified third-party evaluators to assess products and can enforce rules against unauthorized use of the Safer Choice label, and the agency must coordinate with other federal agencies like the FDA and Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure consistency across product categories.
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