Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category".
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 151 (HJRES 151) from the 118th Congress is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule in question relates to supplemental effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category. The resolution seeks to nullify or reject this EPA rule under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional disapproval of federal regulations. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No detailed summary or full text of the bill is available in the source data.
HJRES 151 was a congressional attempt to disapprove an EPA rule on steam electric power plant wastewater standards, but it did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and expired.
- The bill is a joint resolution aimed at disapproving an EPA rule concerning supplemental effluent limitations for steam electric power generating facilities.
- It was introduced in the House and referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment on May 22, 2024.
- The resolution did not progress and is currently listed as failed or expired, indicating no legislative effect.
["Steam electric power generating facilities potentially subject to the EPA's supplemental effluent limitations rule", 'Environmental regulatory bodies such as the EPA (depending on enforcement and rule status)', 'Water resource management entities involved in oversight of effluent discharge']
['Lack of detailed bill text and summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implications', 'Potential regulatory uncertainty for steam electric power plants regarding wastewater discharge standards', "Oversight and enforcement challenges if the disapproval resolution had passed, affecting EPA's regulatory authority"]
HJRES 151 was introduced during the 118th Congress as part of the congressional review process under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to disapprove federal agency rules. The bill reflects legislative oversight of EPA regulations related to environmental protection, specifically water pollution control for steam electric power plants. The referral to a subcommittee and subsequent failure to advance is consistent with many disapproval resolutions that do not become law.
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['If enacted, the disapproval could delay or prevent implementation of updated wastewater discharge standards, potentially affecting water quality management.', 'Regulated industries might experience temporary relief from new compliance costs but face longer-term uncertainty about future regulatory requirements.', "EPA's authority to update environmental standards for steam electric power plants could be constrained, influencing future rulemaking efforts."]
This bill exemplifies the use of the Congressional Review Act to challenge federal agency regulations. However, the lack of publicly available full text and official summary restricts transparency and comprehensive public understanding. Monitoring such disapproval resolutions is important to assess impacts on regulatory processes and environmental protection efforts.
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