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A 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 "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions".

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category--Deadline Extensions''.

Introduced Feb 4, 2026

Latest action (Feb 4, 2026) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category—Deadline Extensions," which was published in December 2025. The rule provided deadline extensions for effluent limitation standards applicable to steam electric power generating facilities. Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can disapprove federal agency rules, and if passed, this resolution would nullify the EPA rule. The resolution was introduced in the Senate in February 2026 and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  1. Feb 4, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  2. Feb 4, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 4, 2026

Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

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 “Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category—Deadline Extensions”.

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 “Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category—Deadline Extensions” (90 Fed. Reg. 61328 (December 31, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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