II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3469 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2008 Mr. Voinovich (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Chambliss) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the CAIR Reinstatement Act of 2008.

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Clean Air Interstate Rule

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Environmental Protection Agency is directed and authorized to implement the Clean Air Interstate Rule and the rule establishing Federal Implementation Plans for the Clean Air Interstate Rule as promulgated and modified by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (70 Fed. Reg. 25,162 (May 12, 2005), 71 Fed. Reg. 25,288 (April 28, 2006), 71 Fed. Reg. 25,328 (April 28, 2006), 72 Fed. Reg. 59,190 (Oct. 19, 2007)). Such rules shall remain in force and effect except as they may later be revised by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency by rule pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.). (b)

Savings clause

Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act shall change or modify the authority or obligations set forth in the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).