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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House Joint Resolution (HJRES 177) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule in question concerns 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. It also involves the repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No official summary or full text of the bill is provided in the source data.
HJRES 177 sought to disapprove an EPA rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The resolution targets EPA regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
- It addresses both new and existing power plants, including modifications and reconstructions.
- The resolution includes the repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule as part of its scope.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 2, 2024.
- The resolution failed or expired without further legislative progress.
['Fossil fuel-fired electric generating units potentially affected by the EPA rule', 'Energy industry stakeholders concerned with regulatory compliance', 'Congressional committees overseeing environmental and energy policy']
['Lack of full bill text and official summary limits detailed understanding of provisions and implications.', 'Potential challenges in implementation and enforcement of disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code.', 'Tradeoffs between environmental regulation and energy sector operational flexibility.', 'Oversight responsibilities of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding EPA rulemaking.']
The resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It relates to ongoing legislative and regulatory debates over greenhouse gas emissions standards for fossil fuel power plants and the repeal of prior regulatory frameworks such as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The resolution did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum.
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['Potential delay or uncertainty in greenhouse gas emission regulations for fossil fuel power plants due to legislative disapproval efforts.', 'Possible impacts on investment and operational decisions in the energy sector pending regulatory clarity.', 'Influence on future EPA rulemaking and congressional oversight related to environmental protection and energy policy.']
The absence of an official bill summary and full bill text limits comprehensive analysis of the resolution's provisions. The resolution's referral to committee without further action and its expired status highlight the importance of tracking legislative progress and committee deliberations for transparency. Monitoring the interplay between congressional disapproval resolutions and EPA regulatory actions is critical for understanding shifts in environmental policy oversight.
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