CLEAN AIR ACT

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]

Articles and editorials

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

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

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

Truth, Still Inconvenient, H2343 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions

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

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

———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]

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

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]

———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 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]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (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 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]

———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]

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]

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

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

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

Implementation: recognize benefits (see S. Res. 119), S2046 [31MR]

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]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 1102), H1841 [15MR]

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]

———define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (see S. 1085), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2009), H3754 [26MY]

Renewable energy: 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]

———include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 1149), H1982 [17MR]

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

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]

Transportation: 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]

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]

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

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

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

———several organizations, H8276 [8DE]

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

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]

———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]

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

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]

Air pollution: impact of regulations on air quality, E1173 [23JN]

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]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H2024-H2029 [29MR], H6357 [22SE]

———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]

———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 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]

———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 impact on employment levels and economic activity of agricultural industry prior to issuance of any new environmental rules or regulations, H8288, H8289 [8DE]

———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]

———effect of standards for cement manufacturing facilities on amount of mercury that deposits to land and water, H6596 [5OC]

———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]

———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]

———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]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, 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]

———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]

———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]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6090 [12SE], H6378 [22SE], H6519, H6540, H6543, H6544 [4OC], 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], 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], H6575, H6580, 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), 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]

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

———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]

———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]

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

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

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

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

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]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling off the coast of Oregon, H4410, H4411 [22JN]

———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]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 1102), E487 [15MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6863 [13OC], H6934 [14OC], H7003 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S1419 [9MR], S3073 [18MY], S6825, S6827 [20OC], S7309 [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 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]

———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]

———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 (H.R. 2681), S6393 [11OC], S6397 [12OC]

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

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

———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]

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

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

Funding, S1187, S1190 [3MR], S1341-S1344, S1356 [8MR], S1591 [14MR]

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

Power resources: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (S. 1085), S3430 [26MY]

Reports

EPA's Endangerment Finding, S1659 [15MR]

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

Reports filed

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

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]

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]

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

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

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