AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2361, H2362, H2366, H2368, H2369, H2372, H2374, H2375, H2379, H2380, H2382, H2383 [6AP], H2507 [7AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2348 [6AP]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8282, H8283, H8284, H8285, H8286, H8287, H8289 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (H. Res. 487), H8270 [8DE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6554, H6555, H6556 [4OC], H6581, H6582, H6587, H6589, H6592, H6595, H6596, H6598, H6599, H6600, H6601, H6602, H6604, H6613, H6614, H6615 [5OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6552, H6553, H6554 [4OC], H6644, H6645, H6651, H6652, H6653, H6654 [6OC], H6698, H6699, H6700, H6702, H6705, H6706, H6707, H6708 [11OC], H6842 [12OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4401, H4402, H4403, H4404, H4405, H4406, H4407, H4409, H4410 [22JN]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4390 [22JN]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H6782 [11OC], H6943, H6945, H6946, H6947, H6948, H6949, H6951 [14OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), consideration (H. Res. 431), H6931 [14OC]

Articles and editorials

Climategate 2.0—New E-Mails Rock the Global Warming Debate, H8312 [8DE]

Congress on Wrong Side of History in Denying Climate Change, E675 [8AP]

EPA's War on Texas, H1187 [17FE]

Fred Upton Says Pending Bill To Block EPA Curbs of Greenhouse Gases Will ``Stop Rising Gas Prices'', S1657 [15MR]

Global Warming Models Called Into Question by New Study, H8313 [8DE]

Into Ignorance—Vote To Overturn an Aspect of Climate Science Marks a Worrying Trend in U.S. Congress, H2347 [6AP]

Other Climate Theory, H8312 [8DE]

See No Climate Change, H3414 [25MY]

Truth, Still Inconvenient, H2343, H2347 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (see H.R. 3323), H7256 [2NO]

Animals: prohibit any Federal entity, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 279), H201 [12JA]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see S. 1956), S8414 [7DE] (see H.R. 2594), H5284 [20JY]

Cargo transportation: invest in and improve the U.S. freight transportation system (see H.R. 1122), H1905 [16MR]

Clark County, NV: withdraw Sloan Hills area from location, entry, and patent under mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials (see S. 427), S1060 [1MR] (see H.R. 856), H1454 [1MR]

Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 781), S2348 [8AP] (see H.R. 1920), H3301 [13MY]

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 325), H353 [19JA]

———eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (see H.R. 1204), H1984 [17MR]

———make restriction on use of class II substances inapplicable to certain fire suppression agents (see H.R. 1613), H2911 [15AP]

———recognize benefits of implementation (see S. Res. 119), S2046 [31MR]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see S. 511), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 1412), H2533 [7AP]

———reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners (see S. 77), S124 [25JA]

———repeal certain amendments relative to expansion of renewable fuel program (see H.R. 424), H469 [25JA]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see H.R. 3389), H7397 [4NO]

Climate: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S359 [31JA]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (see S. 1372), S4608 [14JY] (see H.R. 2547), H5086 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 699), S2046 [31MR]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 757), S2266 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 3314), H7255 [2NO]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim occupational safety and health standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 522), H549 [8FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue categorical exclusions from environmental assessment requirements for certain highway construction activities (see H.R. 3327), H7256 [2NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see S. 1798), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 3337), H7329 [3NO]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see S. 482), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 750), H1039 (see H.R. 750), H1070 [16FE] (see H.R. 910), H1574 [3MR]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (see H. Res. 203), H2326 [5AP]

———reduce heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities (see H.R. 51), H34 [5JA]

EPA: change the frequency of review of air quality criteria and ambient air quality standards and temporarily prohibit revision of ambient air quality standards for coarse particulate matter (see H.R. 2458), H4792 [8JY]

———codify and delay implementation of and compliance dates for the cross-State air pollution rule (see S. 1815), S7155 [7NO]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (see S. 1833), S7294 [9NO]

———delay implementation of the cross-State air pollution rule (see H.R. 2891), H6097 [12SE]

———disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (see S.J. Res. 27), S5459 [8SE]

———disapprove rule relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources—Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers'' (see H.J. Res. 59), H3219 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources—Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters'' (see H.J. Res. 58), H3218 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources—Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (see H.J. Res. 60), H3219 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources—Sewage Sludge Incineration Units'' (see H.J. Res. 61), H3219 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 9), H102 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]

———establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates and provide for relief from those mandates (see S. 1971), S8461 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 1633), H2912 [15AP]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (see H. Res. 487), H8259 [7DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for nuisance dust and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1803), S7127 [3NO]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 1292), H2214 [31MR]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]

———prohibit from granting certain Clean Air Act waivers for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage (see H.R. 3431), H7626 [15NO]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H39 [5JA]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see S. 1610), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 2681), H5732 [28JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H6505 [3OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S4721 [20JY] (see H.R. 2250), H4363 [21JN]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H6505 [3OC]

———provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H6920 [13OC]

———provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans (see H.R. 3379), H7397 [4NO]

———provide that certain rules on emission standards for reciprocating internal combustion engines have no force or effect on certain engines used to generate electricity for emergency or demand purposes (see H.R. 3616), H8318 [8DE]

———provide that certain rules on emission standards for reciprocating internal combustion engines have no force or effect on certain engines used to generate electricity or operate a water pump (see S. 1702), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 3185), H6919 [13OC]

———publish list of vehicles that satisfy requirements for certification as a low emission and energy-efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2222), H4326 [16JN]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6624 [5OC]

———require provision of sufficient time by States to comply with certain air pollution rules and delay compliance deadlines to allow States to develop implementation plans (see S. 1805), S7127 [3NO]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see S. 231), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 199), H102 [6JA]

———waive emission standards or other requirements applicable to asbestos control in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building with a reasonable expectation of structural failure (see H.R. 3689), H9430 [15DE]

FAA: establish a program to safely and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions (see H.R. 549), H550 [8FE]

FDA: nullify certain regulations relative to removal of essential-use designation for epinephrine used in oral pressurized metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1752), S6872 [20OC]

Government regulations: address application of the national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone with respect to extreme nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H2910 [15AP]

———facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty and providing for rational evaluation of regulations, State and local flexibility, and infrastructure spending (see S. 1786), S7066 [2NO]

———require the exclusion of data of an exceedance or violation of a national ambient air quality standard caused by a prescribed fire in the Flint Hills region of Kansas and Oklahoma (see S. 989), S2929 [12MY]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]

International relations: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 15), S122 [25JA]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see S. 670), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 1243), H2037 [29MR]

———establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 3274), H7159 [27OC]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S871 [17FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (see S. 1226), S3891 [16JN] (see H.R. 2021), H3754 [26MY]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (see H. Res. 316), H4363 [21JN]

Power resources: combine the categories of ``cellulosic biofuel'' and ``advance biofuel'' into 1 technology- and feedstock-neutral category of ``advanced biofuel'' (see S. 1564), S5684 [15SE]

———establish energy policies that reduce dependence on foreign oil, save Americans money, increase U.S. competitiveness, and improve energy security and environmental stewardship (see S. 1321), S4292 [30JN]

———make the U.S. the world's leader in clean energy (see S. 4), S121 [25JA]

———repeal a limitation on Federal procurement of certain fuels (see H.R. 3101), H6624 [5OC]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1861), H3278 [12MY]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 3382), H7397 [4NO]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 1751), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 2273), H4455 [22JN]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H6852 [12OC]

Taxation: provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 253), H135 [7JA]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 3242), H7007 [24OC]

Territories: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 1020), H1724 [10MR]

Transportation: advance use of cleaner construction equipment on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects to improve air quality near construction sites (see S. 972), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 3122), H6671 [6OC]

———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see S. 2011), S8733 [16DE] (see H.R. 572), H598 [9FE]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 84), H7331 [3NO]

Court documents

Massachusetts v. EPA: Supreme Court, H2366 [6AP]

Excerpts

EPA endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases relative to Federal policy to mitigate climate change under the Clean Air Act: Federal Register, H2375-H2377 [6AP]

Letters

Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act: Lynn R. Lehrbach, Joint Council of Teamsters No. 37, H6578 [5OC]

———several Members of Congress, H6578 [5OC]

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: several individuals, H6950 [14OC]

Conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas: Representative Whitfield, H1046 [16FE]

———Stephen T. Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol, H1046 [16FE]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H2364 [6AP]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H2372 [6AP]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2354 [6AP]

———Mark Crisson, American Public Power Association, H2372 [6AP]

———Michael J. Morris, American Electric Power Co., Inc., H2364 [6AP]

———several organizations, H2372 [6AP]

———Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H2341 [6AP]

———Thomas J. Gibson, American Iron and Steel Institute, H2371 [6AP]

EPA Regulatory Relief Act: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S4726 [20JY]

———Mathy Stanislaus, EPA, S4727 [20JY]

———several manufacturing organizations, S4725 [20JY]

———W. Randall Rawson, American Boiler Manufacturers Association, H6704 [11OC]

EPA rule enforcement funding relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry: G. Vinson Hellwig, National Association of Clean Air Agencies, H1120 [17FE]

EPA rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act: several health organizations, S7323 [10NO]

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6999 [24OC]

———Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6998 [24OC]

Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, H8279 [8DE]

———several organizations, H8276 [8DE]

Government regulations impact on the energy sector: Senator Roberts, S1313 [7MR]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act: Collin P. O'Mara, Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources, H4409 [22JN]

Preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change: Anne L. Kelly, Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (organization), S1956 [30MR]

———several business associations, S1923 [29MR]

———several environmental organizations, S1956 [30MR]

———several health care organizations, S1955 [30MR]

———several health organizations, S1654 [15MR]

Lists

Committee on America's Climate Choices members, S3676 [9JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act, H2363 [6AP]

Motions

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2505 [7AP]

EPA: disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), S7310 [10NO]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8294 [8DE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6641 [6OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6903 [13OC]

Government regulations: facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty and providing for rational evaluation of regulations, State and local flexibility, and infrastructure spending (S. 1786), S7095 [3NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4418 [22JN]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H6956 [14OC]

Press releases

Americans for Prosperity Applauds Representatives Collin Peterson, Dan Boren and Nick Rahall for Supporting EPA Preemption: Americans for Prosperity (organization), H2372 [6AP]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, H2363 [6AP]

———American Forest & Paper Association, H2363 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (H.R. 3323), H7219 [2NO]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (H.R. 2594), H6997-H7002 [24OC]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H1730 [11MR]

Buy American Act: require American manufactured construction materials to build holding facilities for coal ash, H6929-H6931 [14OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Green the Capitol Initiative funding, H1045-H1047 [16FE]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 325), E101 [24JA]

———funding, H843 [15FE], H967, H969, H971, H997 [16FE], H1202 [18FE], H1827 [15MR], H2276 [4AP]

———impact, H536-H542 [8FE], H559 [9FE], H706 [11FE]

———impact of regulations on air quality, E1173 [23JN]

———impact of regulatory requirements on the environment and job creation, H642 [10FE], H1651, H1653 [9MR]

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute to David Webster Greener Way to Work Day, E1709 [23SE]

Climate: global warming, H3413 [25MY], H6186 [15SE], H8309-H8314 [8DE]

CPSC: hold Chinese manufacturers accountable for damages from installation of tainted drywall, H6259 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (H.R. 2547), E1321 [14JY], E1687 [22SE]

Ecology and environment: accept EPA scientific findings that climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for public health and welfare, H2373 [6AP]

———amend definition of greenhouse gas, remove water vapor as a part of the definition, and preserve EPA authority to improve motor vehicle efficiency, H2368, H2369 [6AP]

———clarify that voluntary programs addressing climate change are exempt from preemption of regulation of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, H2368 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H1669 [10MR], H1800, H1827 [15MR], H2114, H2198 [31MR], H2302 [5AP], H2330, H2350-H2392 [6AP], H2505-H2507 [7AP], H3046 [4MY], H6539 [4OC], H6632, H6633 [6OC], H7191 [1NO], H7422 [14NO], E665, E667 [7AP], E673, E675 [8AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2338-H2350 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), motion to recommit, H2505-H2506 [7AP]

———review and reform government regulations, H400 [24JA]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H2024-H2029 [29MR], H6617-H6622 [5OC]

———job creation in the clean air, clean water, and alternative fuels industries, H5448 [25JY]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural and small business sectors of the national economy, H8197 [7DE]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: inclusion of provisions dealing with energy taxes, H2341 [6AP]

EPA: allow a notice period permiting affected industries to submit economic impact statements before any greenhouse gas regulations take effect, H2366-H2368 [6AP]

———allow extensions in the offshore drilling permitting process to allow time for State and local community input, H4405 [22JN]

———cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases implementation funding, H992 [16FE], H1186-H1189 [17FE], E319 [18FE]

———change compliance date following issuance of achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, H6598, H6599 [5OC]

———change compliance date following issuance of achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6654, H6655 [6OC]

———clarify application of particulate matter produced from mining activities to Clean Air Act regulations, H8286 [8DE]

———clarify authority to provide technical assistance to States taking action to limit greenhouse gas emissions, H2369-H2371 [6AP]

———clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on greenhouse gas emissions, H5520-H5522 [26JY]

———clarify public health benefits of cement manufacturing facilities' compliance with Clean Air Act, H6615-H6617 [5OC]

———clarify that proposal for additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities does not supersede authority to regulate air pollution, H6587-H6589 [5OC]

———clarify that proposal for additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators does not supersede authority to regulate air pollution, H6651, H6652 [6OC]

———Clean Air Act regulations proposal and enforcement, H5454 [25JY]

———clean air grants funding through reductions in capital improvement and maintenance funding, H5637, H5638 [27JY]

———coal combustion waste regulation funding, H1319, H1320 [18FE], E251 [16FE]

———conduct studies to identify pollution control policies which will lead to domestic job growth in the clean energy sector, H6428, H6429 [23SE]

———conduct study to determine effect of climate change regulations on greenhouse gas emissions abroad and the international competitiveness of U.S. producers of energy-intensive products, H2382, H2383 [6AP]

———conduct study to determine long-term impact of ban on authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, H2362-H2366 [6AP]

———consider potential reductions in illness-related absences from work due to cement kiln-related illnesses when establishing a compliance date for cement manufacturing facility achievable standards, H6614 [5OC]

———consider potential reductions in illness-related absences from work when establishing a compliance date for boiler, process heater, and incinerator achievable standards, H6842 [12OC]

———consult with the Dept. of Agriculture when modifying national ambient air quality standards relative to nuisance dust in certain areas, H8284, H8285 [8DE]

———consult with the Dept. of Defense to certify that not regulating greenhouse gases relative to climate change does not jeopardize national security, H2380, H2381 [6AP]

———continue to require industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators to reduce emissions if such emissions are causing respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses and deaths, H6699 [11OC]

———continue to require industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators to reduce emissions if such emissions are damaging children's development, H6645-H6651 [6OC]

———continue to require industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators to reduce emissions if such emissions are increasing cancer risks, H6700-H6702 [11OC]

———delay implementation of mid-level ethanol blends Clean Air Act waivers until safety concerns are addressed, H1317, H1318 [18FE]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants, H6376-H6389 [22SE], H6421, H6425, H6427, H6428 [23SE], H6575, H6621 [5OC], H6632, H6633, H6635 [6OC], E1700, E1703, E1707, E1721 [23SE], E1735 [3OC]

———delay implementation of the cross-State air pollution rule (H.R. 2891), H6104 [13SE], E1598 [12SE]

———determine whether requirements for pollution controls will result in lower gas prices at the pump, H4418 [22JN]

———Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding, H5632, H5636, H5637 [27JY], H6435, H6436 [23SE]

———Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding through reductions in buildings and facilities account funding, H5631 [27JY]

———disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for boilers, H712 [11FE], H987 [16FE], H4518 [23JN]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants, H1650 [9MR]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (H.J. Res. 42), H1787 [14MR]

———enforce emission reductions from cement kilns if such emissions are harming brain development or causing learning disabilities in infants or children, H6582-H6587 [5OC]

———enforce national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter, H8283 [8DE]

———ensure protection of public health in case of public health emergency caused by climate change, H2375-H2379 [6AP]

———ensure regulation of particulate matter includes regulation of cadmium, lead, and asbestos, H8294, H8295 [8DE]

———ensure that any prohibition or limitation on Clean Air Act authority would not apply to any EPA action to reduce demand for oil, H2379, H2380 [6AP]

———ensure that the term nuisance dust does not include particulate matter containing arsenic or other heavy metals hazardous to human health, H8285 [8DE]

———enter into contract with National Academy of Sciences to review non-mercury hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric generating units and industrial boilers, H987, H988 [16FE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H5973 [8SE], H8106 [2DE], H8196 [7DE], H8274-H8296 [8DE], E2225 [12DE], E2240, E2247 [13DE], E2252 [14DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (H. Res. 487), H8267-H8272 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), motion to recommit, H8294, H8295 [8DE]

———exclude certain uncontrollable dust events from determinations of whether an area is in compliance with the coarse particulate matter standard, H8287 [8DE]

———exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H2384, H2385 [6AP]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H991, H992, H993 [16FE]

———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard, H992-H994 [16FE]

———funding, H980 [16FE]

———funding through reductions in Office of the Sec. of the Interior funding, H5573, H5574 [26JY]

———grant authority to regulate emissions from offshore drilling companies' support vessels, H4402 [22JN]

———grant authority to regulate nuisance dust if State, local, or tribal laws are not sufficient to protect public health, H8283, H8284 [8DE]

———Greenhouse Gas Registry funding, H988, H989 [16FE], H5630 [27JY]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, H698-H700 [11FE], H2025 [29MR]

———implement air pollution control standards for cement manufacturing facilities located near schools, day care centers, and certain hospitals, and provide community notification on emissions from such facilities, H6641 [6OC]

———importance of environmental regulations, E1493 [2AU]

———include findings for health costs and benefits resulting from implementing standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6653, H6654 [6OC]

———include findings for health costs and benefits to standards for cement manufacturing facilities, H6589-H6592 [5OC]

———include in legislation on standards for cement manufacturing facilities a finding on exposure of individuals to mercury from industrial sources resulting in States issuing mercury advisories for fish consumption, H6601, H6602 [5OC]

———include National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants relative to cement manufacturing facilities in analyses of impacts of certain rules and actions, H6426 [23SE]

———maintain current air quality standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators in certain metropolitan areas with worst air quality rankings, H6652, H6653 [6OC]

———maintain existing standards for cement manufacturing facilities if proposed changes impede Dept. of HHS mercury reduction goals, H6597 [5OC]

———national primary ambient air quality standard modification applicable to coarse particulate matter, H1461 [2MR]

———national primary ambient air quality standard modification applicable to coarse particulate matter funding, H1326 [18FE]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (H.R. 3097), E1779 [5OC]

———preserve access to local courts to appeal local and regional actions on oil and natural gas permitting decisions, H4406, H4407 [22JN]

———preserve authority to protect the health of vulnerable children and seniors, including children with asthma and lung diseases, from the effects of air pollution, H2505 [7AP]

———prevent delay in issuing standards for cement manufacturing facilities if cement kiln emissions are causing respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses and deaths, H6600, H6601 [5OC]

———prevent delay in issuing standards for cement manufacturing facilities if cement kiln emissions are increasing risk of cancer, H6599, H6600 [5OC]

———prevent delays of implementation of standards for cement manufacturing facilities until the President certifies that such delays will have no adverse affect on public health and vulnerable subpopulations, H6602-H6604 [5OC]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (H.R. 153), H1464 [2MR]

———proposed rule to regulate the coal combustion byproduct of fly ash as a hazardous waste, H641 [10FE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6090 [12SE], H6378 [22SE], H6519, H6540, H6543, H6544 [4OC], H6559, H6566, H6573-H6620 [5OC], H6632, H6638-H6643, H6649 [6OC], H6929 [14OC], E1757 [4OC], E1773, E1776 [5OC], E1786, E1795, E1796, E1802 [6OC], E1811 [11OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), consideration (H. Res. 419), H6523-H6528 [4OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), motion to recommit, H6641 [6OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H8739, H8740, H8808 [13DE], H10006 [20DE], E2288 [16DE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H4521 [23JN], H5954 [7SE], H6089 [12SE], H6378 [22SE], H6540-H6542 [4OC], H6559, H6575, H6580, H6584, H6586, H6594, H6620 [5OC], H6631-H6638, H6644-H6661 [6OC], H6698-H6727 [11OC], H6841, H6842 [12OC], H6881, H6903-H6906 [13OC], H6929 [14OC], H7318 [3NO], E1773, E1776 [5OC], E1786, E1795, E1796, E1802 [6OC], E1807 [7OC], E1867 [14OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), consideration (H. Res. 419), H6523-H6528 [4OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), motion to recommit, H6904 [13OC]

———provide an offset for funding required to issue new standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6698 [11OC]

———provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans (H.R. 3379), H7382 [4NO], H8197 [7DE]

———provide that maximum achievement control technology and cross-State air pollution rules have no legal force or effect, H6433, H6434 [23SE]

———reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program, E1173 [23JN]

———recognize that mercury emitted from cement kilns is a potent neurotoxin, H6592-H6595 [5OC]

———recognize that mercury emitted from industrial boilers and waste incinerators is a potent neurotoxin, H6705, H6706 [11OC]

———recognize that new standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators will create jobs, H6702-H6704 [11OC]

———recognize that the American people are exposed to mercury from industrial sources through the consumption of fish, H6707 [11OC]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 3098), E1779 [5OC]

———require cement industry compliance with standards and requirements in accordance with the Clean Air Act by a certain date, H6614, H6615 [5OC]

———require implementation costs and feasibility of compliance be considered when setting national ambient air quality standards, H6377, H6379 [22SE], H6426, H6434, H6435 [23SE], E1706 [23SE]

———require publication of notice in Federal Register estimating public health impact of delaying standards for cement manufacturing facilities, H6604 [5OC]

———require report on long-term impacts of State coal combustion residuals permit programs on human health and environment, H6951, H6952 [14OC]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, H402 [24JA]

———require study on health impact of increased air pollution in communities near refineries for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5527 [26JY]

———require waste incinerators located near senior living facilities to use the most effective pollution control methods available and provide community notification on incinerator emissions, H6904 [13OC]

———rule enforcement funding relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants, H1115-H1121 [17FE]

———set date for compliance with standards and requirements for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators as earlier than five years if such regulations create jobs, H6706, H6707 [11OC]

———shorten compliance date to provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6708-H6710 [11OC]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide, H427-H432 [24JA]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (H.R. 199), E295 [18FE]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules related to food, workplace, or consumer products safety, or air and water quality from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8228, H8229 [7DE]

———exempt regulations protecting public health, environment, and food and workplace safety from agency rule reform, H8095, H8096 [2DE]

GAO: compare health care costs resulting from preemption of EPA regulation of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change with such costs if the EPA were to proceed with such regulation, H2374 [6AP]

Government regulations: exempt rules related to food, workplace, or consumer products safety, or air or water quality from requirement of complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities before implementation, H8046, H8047 [1DE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions, H1315, H1316 [18FE]

``Last Mountain'': screening of documentary on battle between large coal corporations and local citizens over impact of mining practices in West Virginia, E1813 [11OC]

Maersk Line (business): tribute to conversion to low-sulfur fuel, E583 [31MR]

OMB: determine whether Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act authorizes appropriation of funds for implementation, H6595 [5OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow monitoring activities relative to air pollution to be conducted at the offshore source, H4401, H4402 [22JN], E1204 [24JN]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4096 [14JN], H4393-H4420 [22JN], H4928 [12JY], H6632 [6OC], H7192 [1NO], H7316 [3NO], E1171, E1173, E1176, E1188 [23JN], E1199, E1204 [24JN]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4378-H4392 [22JN]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), motion to recommit, H4418 [22JN]

———preserve State authority over air quality protections for offshore drilling activities, H4407-H4409 [22JN], E1176 [23JN]

———require oil companies to disclose any Federal subsidies they receive on permit applications, H4403 [22JN]

———require oil companies to disclose executive bonuses on permit applications, H4404 [22JN]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, and achieve lower emissions and cleaner air, water, and land, H50 [6JA]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 1861), H3227, H3228 [12MY], H4856 [12JY], H7045-H7051 [25OC]

Refuse disposal: disposal of materials generated by the combustion of coal in toxic landfills, H6938 [14OC]

———establish a time frame for bringing existing coal combustion residual surface impoundments into compliance with revised critieria for design, groundwater monitoring, and corrective actions, H6947, H6948 [14OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H5954 [7SE], H6934-H6959 [14OC], H8278 [8DE], E1918 [24OC], E1944 [26OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), consideration (H. Res. 431), H6925-H6934 [14OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), motion to recommit, H6956, H6957 [14OC]

———groundwater detection and assessment monitoring specific to coal combustion residuals, H6938-H6940 [14OC]

———provide Federal enforcement and inspection authority if EPA determines that a structure is in violation of a State coal combustion residuals permit program, H6949-H6951 [14OC]

———remove recycled coal fly ash from hazardous waste list, H6936, H6938-H6940 [14OC]

———require State regulations for coal combustion residuals to meet a legal standard of protection to ensure human health and the environment are protected, H6937, H6946, H6947 [14OC]

———require States to notify the public and the EPA and offer the opportunity to comment before a State establishes a program to regulate coal combustion waste, H6948, H6949 [14OC]

Taxation: reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 3242), E1914 [24OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: North American Wetlands Conservation Fund funding through reductions in EPA Diesel Emissions Program funding, H982-H984 [16FE], E282 [18FE]

Remarks in Senate

Clark County, NV: withdraw Sloan Hills area from location, entry, and patent under mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials (S. 427), S1061 [1MR]

Clean Air Act: funding, S1187, S1190 [3MR], S1341-S1344, S1356 [8MR], S1591 [14MR]

———reduce number of boutique fuels, S2468, S2469 [14AP]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (S. 511), S2914 [12MY], S3082 [18MY], S4433 [7JY]

Climate: global warming, S6477-S6479 [13OC], S8500, S8501 [13DE], S8589-S8594 [14DE]

———impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S4440 [7JY]

———preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (S. 228), S4433 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: require epidemiological study on health of military personnel exposed to burn pit emissions at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, S7965 [29NO]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (S. 1372), S4612 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 699), S2049 [31MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure, S7791 [18NO]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (S. 1798), S7364 [10NO]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1641-S1644, S1649, S1652, S1654-S1662, S1665-S1671 [15MR], S1726-S1728, S1741-S1744 [16MR], S1782 [17MR], S1907, S1922-S1927 [29MR], S1950, S1955-S1957 [30MR], S2012, S2013, S2015-S2017, S2028-S2034 [31MR], S2065, S2066 [4AP], S2149, S2161-S2168, S2170-S2177, S2179 [6AP], S2223, S2227, S2261 [7AP], S2295 [8AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), S7014 [2NO]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (S. 482), S1419 [9MR], S1517 [10MR], S2243 [7AP], S7261 [9NO]

EPA: codify and delay implementation of and compliance dates for the cross-State air pollution rule, S7316 [10NO]

———codify and delay implementation of and compliance dates for the cross-State air pollution rule (S. 1815), S7157 [7NO]

———delay implementation of greenhouse gas regulations, exempt certain agriculture related greenhouse gas emissions from regulation under the Clean Air Act, and extend qualifying advanced energy project tax credit, S2173, S2174, S2178 [6AP]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants, S7176 [8NO]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (S. 1833), S7328-S7330 [10NO], S7593 [16NO], S8701 [16DE]

———disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for boilers, S7176 [8NO]

———disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for powerplants, S7319 [10NO]

———disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), S7108 [3NO], S7181 [8NO], S7250, S7280, S7285-S7287 [9NO]

———disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), motion to proceed, S7309-S7324, S7326, S7328, S7352, S7353 [10NO]

———disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S7141 [3NO]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), S8492 [12DE], S8493 [13DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (S. 1528), S5460, S5461 [8SE], S5659 [15SE]

———exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, S2158, S2173, S2177 [6AP]

———finalized rule relative to cap on cross-State air pollution produced by powerplant smokestacks in upwind States, S4443, S4448 [7JY]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, S668 [14FE], S6827 [20OC]

———implement rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act to prevent air pollution which causes numerous adverse health effects, S7322 [10NO]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, S7109 [3NO]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), S6393 [11OC], S6397 [12OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S7104, S7108 [3NO], S7593, S7594 [16NO], S8502 [13DE], S8594 [14DE], S8754, S8756 [17DE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), S6621 [17OC], S6623 [18OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (S. 1392), S4724-S4727 [20JY], S7634 [17NO]

———release of Inspector General report on endangerment finding review process, S6077-S6079 [4OC]

———require provision of sufficient time by States to comply with certain air pollution rules and delay compliance deadlines to allow States to develop implementation plans (S. 1805), S7135 [3NO]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, S2165, S2173, S2178 [6AP]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (S. 231), S361 [31JA]

Government regulations: facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty and providing for rational evaluation of regulations, State and local flexibility, and infrastructure spending (S. 1786), S7092 [2NO], S7094, S7095 [3NO], S7587-S7589 [16NO]

———facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty and providing for rational evaluation of regulations, State and local flexibility, and infrastructure spending (S. 1786), motion to proceed, S7095, S7104, S7106-S7113, S7116 [3NO]

———facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty and providing for rational evaluation of regulations, State and local flexibility, and infrastructure spending (S. 1786), unanimous-consent agreement, S7058 [2NO]

———impact on the energy sector, S1313-S1315 [7MR]

Mecca, CA: tribute to Saul Martinez Elementary School for addressing air pollution produced by nearby waste recycling facility, S3337 [25MY]

National Academy of Sciences: release of ``America's Climate Choices'' report, S3675 [9JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 63), S1512 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), S4106 [23JN], S4133 [27JN]

Power resources: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S1419 [9MR], S3073 [18MY], S6825, S6827 [20OC], S7309 [10NO]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), S6621 [17OC], S6623 [18OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (S. 1751), S6876 [20OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S7175-S7178 [8NO]

Reports

EPA's Endangerment Finding, S1659 [15MR]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act Economic Report Overview, H4396 [22JN]

Reports filed

Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 757) (S. Rept. 112-33), S4485 [11JY]

Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2681) (H. Rept. 112-227), H6460 [26SE]

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2273) (H. Rept. 112-226), H6460 [26SE]

Consideration of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 203) (H. Rept. 112-54), H2326 [5AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 487) (H. Rept. 112-317), H8259 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 112-111), H4363 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 112-244), H6852 [12OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act and H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 112-231), H6505 [3OC]

Dept. of Energy Program on Commercial Application of Integrated Systems for Long-Term Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 699) (S. Rept. 112-32), S4485 [11JY]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 910) (H. Rept. 112-50), H2265 [1AP]

EPA Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2250) (H. Rept. 112-225), H6460 [26SE]

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 2594) (H. Rept. 112-232), H6623 [5OC]

Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1633) (H. Rept. 112-316), H8186 [6DE]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2021) (H. Rept. 112-108), H4325 [16JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4379 [22JN]

Statements

Assessing the Impact of EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations on Small Business: Representative Kucinich, E665 [7AP]

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Executive Office of the President, H6941 [14OC]

Health Effects of Air Pollution: Houston, TX, Mayor's Task Force, H2366 [6AP]

Summaries

American Power Act, S1665 [15MR]

Tables

U.S. vs. European emission standards, H6579 [5OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 203, consideration of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act, H2338 [6AP]

H. Res. 316, consideration of H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, H4378 [22JN]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act and H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act, H6523 [4OC]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H6925 [14OC]

H. Res. 487, consideration of H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H8267 [8DE]

H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H8282 [8DE]

H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act, H4400 [22JN]

H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act, H6644 [6OC]

H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H6943-H6945 [14OC]

H.R. 2594, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act, H6998 [24OC]

H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act, H6581 [5OC]

S. 4, Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act, S128 [25JA]

S. 427, Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act, S1061 [1MR]

S. 699, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S2049-S2051 [31MR]

S. 1372, No Child Left Inside Act, S4613-S4615 [14JY]

S. Res. 63, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S914 [17FE], S1512 [9MR]

S. Res. 119, recognize benefits of Clean Air Act implementation, S2052 [31MR]