H.J.Res. 79 has not moved since its introduction on Mar 24, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
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".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 77 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
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- 1 of 15 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 49 words
- Latest action
- Mar 27, 2025: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329)
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- 119th S.J.Res. 31 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Envi R · Law