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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 "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)''.
Summary
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule titled "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)" that was published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2024. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act process, which allows Congress to disapprove agency rules within a set timeframe. If approved by Congress, the rule would be nullified and have no force or effect, preventing the EPA's updated lead and copper drinking water regulations from taking effect.
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Actions (2)
- Jan 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2025
Mr. Palmer submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)” (89 Fed. Reg. 86418 (October 30, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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