HJRES 79 119th Congress House In Progress

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".

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Legislative Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency final rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) and published on September 10, 2024. Among other elements, the rule requires sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to continue to comply with certain major source emission standards under the Clean Air Act even if the sources reclassify as area sources.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]
Independent · ND
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. BaldersonRep. AllenRep. Bentz

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