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To repeal a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants: coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units review of the residual risk and technology review.
Summary
This bill repeals an Environmental Protection Agency rule issued in May 2024 that established national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric power plants. The rule addressed residual risk and technology review requirements for these types of facilities. The bill makes the rule void and treats it as if it had never been implemented.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT)
13 cosponsors
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN)
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT)
Actions (2)
- Jun 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jun 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 10, 2025
Mr. Downing (for himself, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Shreve, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mrs. Fedorchak, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Hurd of Colorado) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To repeal a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants: coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units review of the residual risk and technology review.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Combating Overregulation And Limitation of Proven, Operable, Working Energy Resources Act” or the “COAL POWER Act”.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EPA RULE.
The final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency titled “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review” (89 Fed. Reg. 38508 (May 7, 2024)) shall have no force or effect and shall be treated as if such rule had never taken effect. <all>
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