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II113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2514IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2014Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Risch, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo amend the Clean Air Act to delay the review and revision of the national ambient air quality standards for ozone.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2014 or the ORDEAL Act of 2014.

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National ambient air quality standards

Section 109(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409(d)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in the first sentence, by striking (d)(1) Not later than December 31, 1980, and at five-year intervals and inserting the following:(d)

Review and revision of criteria and standards; independent scientific review committee; appointment; advisory functions

(1)

Review and revision of criteria and standards

(A)

In general

Except as provided in subparagraph (C), not later than December 31, 1980, and at 10-year intervals;(B)in the second sentence, by striking The Administrator and inserting the following:(B)

Early and frequent review and revision

Except with respect to any national ambient air quality standard promulgated under this section for ozone concentrations, the Administrator; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(C)

National ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations

Not earlier than February 1, 2018, but not later than December 31, 2018, and at 10-year intervals thereafter, the Administrator shall, with respect to national ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations—(i)complete a thorough review of any standard promulgated under this section; and(ii)make revisions to the standards described in clause (i) and promulgate new standards as may be appropriate in accordance with section 108 and subsection (b).; and(2)in paragraph (2)(B)—(A)by striking (B) Not later than January 1, 1980, and at five-year intervals and inserting the following:(B)

Review

(i)

In general

Except as provided in clause (ii), not later than January 1, 1980, and at 10-year intervals; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(ii)

National ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations

Not earlier than February 1, 2018, and at 10-year intervals thereafter, the committee referred to in subparagraph (A) shall, with respect to national ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations—(I)complete a review of any standard promulgated under this section; and(II)recommend to the Administrator any new standard and any revision to the standards described in subclause (I) as may be appropriate under section 108 and subsection (b)..