A joint resolution 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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AI Government Intelligence™This joint resolution (S.J.Res. 92) 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 for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric generating units, emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units, and the repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The resolution was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works but did not advance further and is currently listed as failed or expired. No official bill summary or full text is available in the source data.
S.J.Res. 92 sought to disapprove an EPA rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.
- The resolution targets EPA regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
- It includes provisions related to new, modified, and reconstructed units as well as existing units.
- The resolution also addresses the repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule.
['Fossil fuel-fired electric generating units potentially affected by EPA emissions standards', 'Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the regulatory agency involved', 'Energy sector stakeholders including utilities and fossil fuel industries']
['Implementation challenges related to regulatory changes and compliance timelines', 'Potential costs associated with modifying or maintaining fossil fuel-fired electric generating units under different regulatory standards', 'Authority and oversight issues regarding congressional disapproval of agency rules under the Congressional Review Act']
The resolution was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. It reflects congressional use of the Congressional Review Act to disapprove an EPA rule concerning greenhouse gas emissions standards. The bill did not advance beyond committee and is currently failed or expired, indicating limited legislative progress.
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['Potential changes in emissions levels from fossil fuel-fired power plants depending on whether the EPA rule is disapproved or maintained.', 'Possible impacts on energy market dynamics and investment decisions in fossil fuel versus alternative energy sources.', 'Effects on environmental and public health outcomes related to greenhouse gas emissions.']
The absence of an official bill summary and full text limits detailed analysis. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act process, which allows Congress to disapprove agency rules but requires timely action. The bill's failure to advance suggests limited legislative support or competing priorities. Transparency about the specific regulatory changes and their implications would aid public understanding.
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