CLEAN AIR ACT

Analyses

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4187 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign countries: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 4774), H5330 [7JY]

Fuels: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 4517), H3784 [4JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

States: provide flexibility in the designation of certain counties as ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4309), H2727 [6MY]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Letters

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Hector Flores, League of United Latin American Citizens, H4182 [16JN]

———Jack Barraclough, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4180, H4186 [16JN]

———James A. Joy III, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and Dennis J. McLerran, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H4181, H4187 [16JN]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, H4181, H4186 [16JN]

———Roger Rivera and Manuel Hernandez, National Hispanic Environmental Council, H4183 [16JN]

———several organizations, H4187 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2601, H2604 [5MY]

Foreign countries: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 4774), H5468 [9JY]

Fuels: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4125 [15JN], H4178-H4191 [16JN], H4442, H4444 [17JN], E1176 [18JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

———evaluation of Bush administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

Fuels: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to Clean Air Act and coal issues, S11087 [10OC]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), S6876 [16JN]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4178 [16JN]

H.R. 4545, Gasoline Price Reduction Act, H4134 [15JN]