3.0.0 4795 2023-01-11T13:25:23Z 2023-01-11T13:25:23Z House H HR 2014-05-30 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCALISE:H.R. 4795.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution.____________________[Page H5065]]]> ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-12-01T19:28:52Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2014-06-06T16:38:18Z Reported by 2014-06-23T16:31:05Z Markup by 2014-06-10T20:06:15Z Referred to 2014-05-30T13:03:05Z H. Rept. 113-488 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1422) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4012) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 21, 2014, through November 28, 2014. 113 756 HRES 2014-11-18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:31:22 Procedurally-related House 2014-12-01 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2014-11-20 11:00:00 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 10:59:58 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 172 (Roll no. 531). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 531 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll531.xml House 113 2014-11-20T15:59:58Z 2 2014-11-20 10:59:58 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 172 (Roll no. 531). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 531 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll531.xml House 113 2014-11-20T15:59:58Z 2 2014-11-20 10:51:33 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 223 (Roll no. 530). (consideration: CR H8145) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 530 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll530.xml House 113 2014-11-20T15:51:33Z 2 2014-11-20 10:42:58 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8144) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 10:34:50 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would affect the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) require compliance with a new ambient air quality standard in a preconstruction permit if doing so would protect children and seniors from dangerous air pollutants, including cancer-causing pollutants, located within 5 miles of a school, day care facility, hospital or nursing home or (2) require small businesses to comply with an outdated ambient air quality standard if doing so would result in higher costs or job losses for that small business. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 10:34:06 Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H8143-8145; text: CR H8144) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2014-11-20 10:32:41 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 10:32:28 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8143) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 10:31:46 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4795. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 10:00:30 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:54:15 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield Part C amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:53:41 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:46:16 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:15:29 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4795. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:15:18 The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:15:17 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:15:09 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:15:04 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8137-8146; text: CR H8140-8141) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 13:31:21 Rule H. Res. 756 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2014-11-17 19:26:47 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2014-06-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00363 2014-06-23 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-488. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2014-06-23 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-488. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2014-06-10 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 19. Committee 2014-06-10 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-06-09 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-06-06 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2014-05-30 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2014-05-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001176 Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] Steve Scalise R LA 1 N K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Adam Kinzinger R IL 16 2014-05-30 True M001180 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] David McKinley R WV B. 1 2014-05-30 True O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2014-05-30 True B000213 Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] JOE BARTON R TX L. 6 2014-05-30 True W000413 Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] EDWARD WHITFIELD R KY 1 2014-05-30 True H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2014-05-30 True C001075 Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6] Bill Cassidy R LA 6 2014-05-30 True L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2014-05-30 True P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2014-05-30 True P000602 Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] Mike Pompeo R KS 4 2014-05-30 True B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 2014-05-30 True T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2014-06-02 False G000558 Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] Brett Guthrie R KY 2 2014-06-09 False Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Air quality Building construction Congressional oversight Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures Government information and archives Licensing and registrations Manufacturing Environmental Protection 00 2014-05-30 Introduced in House 2014-10-21T19:55:39Z Promoting New Manufacturing Act - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish on its website:

  • the total number of preconstruction permits issued annually under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review Program for the construction or modification of a major emitting facility or major stationary source (any stationary facility or source of air pollutants which directly emits, or has the potential to emit, 100 tons per year or more of any air pollutant);
  • the percentage of permits issued within one year of the application; and
  • the average length of time for the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board to decide appeals of decisions to grant or deny a permit.

Requires the EPA to publish concurrently regulations and guidance for implementing any final rule establishing or revising a national ambient air quality (NAAQ) standard. Prohibits a NAAQ standard from applying to the review and disposition of a permit application until the EPA has met this requirement.

Requires the EPA to submit annually a report on actions to expedite the process for review of preconstruction permits.

]]> 79 2014-06-23 Reported to House without amendment 2014-11-14T11:36:57Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Promoting New Manufacturing Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish on its website for FY2008 and each subsequent fiscal year:

  • the total number of preconstruction permits issued annually under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review Program for the construction or modification of a major emitting facility or major stationary source (any stationary facility or source of air pollutants which directly emits, or has the potential to emit, 100 tons per year or more of any air pollutant);
  • the percentage of permits issued within one year of the application; and
  • the average length of time for the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board to decide appeals of decisions to grant or deny a permit.

(Sec. 3) Requires the EPA to publish concurrently regulations and guidance for implementing any final rule establishing or revising a national ambient air quality (NAAQ) standard. Prohibits a NAAQ standard from applying to the review and disposition of a permit application until the EPA has met this requirement.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to eliminate the obligation of a preconstruction permit applicant to install best available control technology and the lowest achievable emissions rate technology.

(Sec. 4) Requires the EPA to submit annually a report on actions to expedite the process for review of preconstruction permits.

]]> 36 2014-11-20 Passed House amended 2014-12-05T18:03:11Z Promoting New Manufacturing Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish on its website for FY2008 and each subsequent fiscal year:

  • the total number of preconstruction permits issued annually under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review Program for the construction or modification of a major emitting facility or major stationary source (any stationary facility or source of air pollutants which directly emits, or has the potential to emit, 100 tons per year or more of any air pollutant);
  • the percentage of permits issued within one year of the application; and
  • the average length of time for the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board to decide appeals of decisions to grant or deny a permit.

(Sec. 3) Requires the EPA to publish concurrently regulations and guidance for implementing any final rule establishing or revising a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). Prohibits a NAAQS from applying to the review and disposition of a permit application until the EPA has met this requirement.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to eliminate the obligation of a preconstruction permit applicant to install best available control technology and the lowest achievable emissions rate technology.

(Sec. 4) Requires the EPA to submit annually a report on actions to expedite the process for review of preconstruction permits.

]]> Promoting New Manufacturing Act Display Title Promoting New Manufacturing Act Official Title as Introduced To promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Promoting New Manufacturing Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Promoting New Manufacturing Act Short Titles as Reported to House Promoting New Manufacturing Act H House 1149 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 113-626 to clarify that Section 3(b) of the bill does not prohibit States from imposing new or revised federal air quality standards under state or local law. Amendment to clarify that Section 3(b) of the bill does not prohibit States from imposing new or revised federal air quality standards under state or local law. 2022-02-03T05:49:35Z 2014-11-20 On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:00:17 W000413 Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] EDWARD WHITFIELD R KY 1 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act 2023-01-11T13:25:23Z 7 2014-11-20 10:00:17 On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:54:12 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Whitfield. (consideration: CR H8142-8143; text CR H8142) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 10:00:17 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-20 10:00:17 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-20 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-20 09:54:12 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Whitfield.(consideration: CR H8142-8143; text CR H8142) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 1148 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 113-626 to state that outdated air quality standards do not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable federal, state, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, slow permitting, or increase regulatory uncertainty. Amendment sought to include language stating that outdated air quality standards would not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable federal, state, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, slow permitting, or increase regulatory uncertainty. 2022-02-03T05:49:35Z 2014-11-20 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 225 (Roll no. 529). 10:31:38 Roll no. 529 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll529.xml W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 33 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act 2023-01-11T13:25:23Z 8 2014-11-20 10:31:38 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 225 (Roll no. 529). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 529 House 113 2014-11-20T15:31:38Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll529.xml 2014-11-20 09:46:13 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H8141-8142, H8143; text: CR H8141) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-11-20 09:46:13 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman.(consideration: CR H8141-8142, H8143; text: CR H8141) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-20 10:31:38 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 225 (Roll no. 529). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 529 House 113 2014-11-20T15:31:38Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll529.xml 2014-11-20 10:31:38 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 529 House 113 2014-11-20T15:31:38Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll529.xml 2014-11-20 10:31:38 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 529 House 113 2014-11-20T15:31:38Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll529.xml 2014-11-20 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4795rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr4795rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4795eh/xml/BILLS-113hr4795eh.xml Reported in House 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4795rh/xml/BILLS-113hr4795rh.xml Introduced in House 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4795ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4795ih.xml 2014-12-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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