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".
- Bill Number
- H.J.Res. 79
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Environmental Protection
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-03-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329)
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-06T06:27:23Z
Official 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.
Sponsor
Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]
Recent Actions
- 2025-03-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329)
- 2025-03-24: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-03-24: Introduced in House
- 2025-03-24: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- 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". — issued 2025-03-24 — PDF (2 pages)