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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; Correction".

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; Correction''.

Introduced Mar 9, 2026

Latest action (Mar 9, 2026) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Referred to
Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

The joint resolution disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to effluent limitations guidelines and standards for steam electric power generating facilities, specifically a rule that provided deadline extensions and corrections published on January 30, 2026. If passed, the resolution would nullify the EPA rule, making it have no force or effect. This is a congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules.

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Actions (2)
  1. Mar 9, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  2. Mar 9, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 9, 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; Correction”.

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; Correction” (91 Fed. Reg. 4016 (January 30, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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