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HJRES 79 · introduced · major

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

What this bill does

  • This resolution blocks an EPA rule that requires certain pollution sources to meet strict emission standards even after reclassifying as smaller sources.
  • The rule affects industrial facilities that emit hazardous air pollutants, particularly persistent and bioaccumulative ones.
  • The disapproval takes effect immediately upon passage using the Congressional Review Act process.

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  1. 01

    How would blocking this EPA rule affect industrial facilities currently operating under stricter emission standards for hazardous air pollutants?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the EPA's decision that reclassified sources should maintain strict emission standards rather than meeting lower requirements?

  3. 03

    Which communities or industries would see the most significant changes in air quality or compliance costs if this disapproval resolution passes?

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Sponsor · R-ND

Julie Fedorchak

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Introduced 2025-03-27

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-27 · IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329)

  2. 2025-03-24 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. 2025-03-24 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-03-24 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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