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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".

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''.

Introduced Mar 24, 2025

Latest action (Mar 27, 2025) Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329)

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule issued on September 10, 2024, that reclassifies certain major sources as area sources under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. If passed, the resolution would render the EPA rule null and void with no force or effect.

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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors

Actions (3)
  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. · house
  3. Mar 24, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Mar 24, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 24, 2025

Ms. Fedorchak (for herself, Mr. Balderson, and Mr. Allen) 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 “Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the final 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” (89 Fed. Reg. 73293 (September 10, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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