Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule".
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 163 (HJRES 163) from the 118th Congress is a legislative measure aimed at disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule pertains to new source performance standards and emission guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units, including new, modified, and reconstructed units, as well as existing units. The resolution seeks to nullify the EPA's rule that addresses greenhouse gas emissions standards and repeals the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The bill was introduced in the House and was ordered to be reported by a close vote but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law. No official summary or full text is available in the source data, limiting detailed analysis of the specific provisions of the rule or the resolution itself.
HJRES 163 was a congressional effort to disapprove an EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants, but it did not pass and is no longer active.
- The resolution targets EPA regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
- It includes provisions related to new, modified, reconstructed, and existing fossil fuel power plants.
- The resolution seeks to repeal the Affordable Clean Energy Rule as part of its scope.
- The latest recorded action was a close vote to report the resolution, but it ultimately failed or expired.
- No official bill summary or full text is available, limiting detailed content analysis.
['Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the rule is upheld', 'Electric power industry sectors affected by greenhouse gas emission regulations', 'Environmental advocacy groups interested in greenhouse gas emission standards', 'Policymakers and stakeholders involved in environmental regulation and energy policy']
['Lack of detailed bill text and official summary restricts understanding of specific regulatory changes and impacts', 'Potential challenges in implementation and enforcement of emission standards if the resolution had passed', 'Possible tradeoffs between environmental protection goals and economic impacts on fossil fuel power generation', 'Oversight considerations regarding the use of congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act']
This resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress as part of the legislative process to review and potentially disapprove federal agency rules under the Congressional Review Act. The EPA's rule addressed greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units, reflecting ongoing federal efforts to regulate environmental impacts of energy production. The resolution's failure or expiration indicates it did not secure sufficient support to override the EPA's rule.
Hidden impact flags detected: 2
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['Potential shifts in regulatory certainty for the electric power industry, affecting investment and operational decisions.', 'Possible influence on future federal environmental regulatory approaches and legislative oversight.', 'Impacts on state-level environmental policies that align with or respond to federal standards.']
The absence of an official bill summary and full text limits comprehensive transparency and public understanding of the resolution's specific provisions and implications. The close vote to report the resolution indicates a divided legislative stance. Monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act in this context is important for understanding congressional oversight of federal environmental regulations.
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