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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 "Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels".
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels''.
Summary
This joint resolution would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule that reconsiders standards for lead dust hazards and clearance levels following lead abatement work, which was published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2024. Under the Congressional Review Act, if this resolution passes both chambers of Congress, the EPA rule would be invalidated and have no effect. This expedited process allows Congress to disapprove federal agency rules under specific statutory procedures.
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Top reported contributors to Andrew S. Clyde’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- ADV. DIGITAL CABLE $14,390
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- MAPLARGE $8,000
- MAR-JAC POULTRY $7,000
- SOMETHING SPECIAL LLC $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Mr. Clyde 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 “Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels”.
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 “Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post- Abatement Clearance Levels” (89 Fed. Reg. 89416 (November 12, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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