H.J.Res. 79 Introduced Environmental Protection

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".

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] Introduced March 24, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 R) Latest action March 27, 2025

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency final rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) and published on September 10, 2024. Among other elements, the rule requires sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to continue to comply with certain major source emission standards under the Clean Air Act even if the sources reclassify as area sources.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 27, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329)
  2. Mar 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. Mar 24, 2025 Introduced in House

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