3.0.0 2834 2023-01-11T13:30:52Z 2023-01-11T13:30:52Z House HR 2015-06-18 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 98 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MARINO:H.R. 2834.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation, whichmaintains the United States Code by codifying Federalstatutes, pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of theConstitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of theConstitution confers on Congress the authority to make alllaws necessary and proper for carrying into execution thepowers vested by the Constitution in the government of theUnited States, or in any department or officer thereof. Thislegislation enacts certain laws relating to the environmentas title 55, United States Code, ``Environment.'' CodifyingFederal statutes is a necessary role of Congress with respectto executing the powers vested by the Constitution in thelegislative branch of the United States.[Page H4543]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Markup by 2015-10-27T18:19:15Z Referred to 2015-06-18T13:04:00Z 2015-10-27 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. Committee 2015-10-27 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-06-18 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-06-18 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E931) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001179 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] Tom Marino R PA 10 N 2015-11-04T17:55:00Z H.R. 2834, a bill to enact certain laws relating to the environment as title 55, United States Code, “Environment” https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50959 As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 27, 2015 Environmental Protection Air quality Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Protection 00 2015-06-18 Introduced in House 2015-07-02T15:03:05Z This bill replaces certain environmental laws in the United States Code with provisions in the new Title 55, Environment, as part of an effort to consolidate environmental acts found in several sections of the code into one title. Subtitle I of Title 55 contains provisions that establish the Environmental Protection Agency, national environmental policy, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Council on Environmental Quality. Subtitle II contains provisions about air quality and air pollution control, including provisions from the Clean Air Act and related laws.

A change in wording made in the restatement of existing law enacted by this bill is meant to elucidate the existing law, but not to change the meaning or effect of the existing law.

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