Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review".
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House Joint Resolution (HJRES 172) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) specifically targeting coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units. The rule under review involves the EPA's residual risk and technology review process, which assesses and updates emission standards to protect public health and the environment. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No full bill text or official summary is available, limiting detailed analysis.
HJRES 172 sought to reject an EPA rule updating hazardous air pollutant standards for certain power plants but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The resolution targets the EPA's rule on emission standards for coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units.
- It uses the congressional disapproval process under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 2, 2024, but did not progress and is now failed or expired.
['Electric utility companies operating coal- and oil-fired steam generating units may benefit if the rule disapproval reduces regulatory compliance requirements.', 'Congressional members seeking to influence EPA regulatory authority or environmental policy.', 'Potentially, sectors concerned about regulatory impacts on energy production costs.']
["The resolution could affect the EPA's ability to enforce updated emission standards, potentially impacting air quality and public health protections.", 'Use of the congressional disapproval process may raise questions about the balance of authority between legislative and executive branches in environmental regulation.', "Lack of detailed legislative text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the resolution's full implications."]
HJRES 172 is part of ongoing congressional oversight and legislative efforts to review and potentially limit EPA regulatory actions under the Clean Air Act. The bill reflects the use of the Congressional Review Act mechanism to disapprove agency rules, a process that requires timely legislative action. The failure or expiration of the resolution indicates it did not secure sufficient support or priority within the 118th Congress.
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['If enacted, disapproval of the EPA rule could delay or prevent updates to emission standards, potentially affecting air pollution levels and related health outcomes.', 'Could influence future legislative-executive interactions regarding environmental regulations and the use of the Congressional Review Act.', 'May impact investment and operational decisions within the electric utility sector due to regulatory uncertainty.']
The lack of an official summary and full bill text limits comprehensive analysis and public understanding of HJRES 172. Monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act in environmental regulation is important for transparency and accountability. The resolution's failure to advance suggests limited legislative support, but the potential impact on EPA regulatory authority warrants continued oversight.
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