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

Amendments

Clean Air Act: amend relating to review by EPA of proposed legislation (H.R. 6398), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H2897 [15AP]

EPA: clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S. (H.R. 6409), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H2897 [15AP]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3145 [29AP]

——— revise regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk (H.R. 6387), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H2897 [15AP]

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), consideration (H. Res. 1075), H2276 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Clean Air Act: amend relating to review by EPA of proposed legislation (H.R. 6398), consideration (see H. Res. 1174), H2923 [15AP]

——— prohibit enforcement of laws relative to installation, certification, and maintenance of emissions control devices (see H.R. 8079), H2710 [25MR]

——— require Congress to approve application of certain executive exemptions (see S. 4404), S2052 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study to identify effects of covered geoengineering projects on health of humans and environment (see H.R. 6941), H11 [6JA]

Dept. of Energy and EPA: require reports on effects of data centers on air and water quality and electricity consumption (see H.R. 6984), H251 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: eliminate Carbon Reduction Program and PROTECT Program and dedicate funding to new bridge formula program that distributes funding based primarily on overall deck area (see H.R. 7442), H2095 [9FE]

EPA: amend regulations relative to exemptions for engines and equipment for purposes of national security (see H.R. 8001), H2620 [19MR]

——— clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S. (see S. 3836), S577 [11FE]

——— clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S. (H.R. 6409), consideration (see H. Res. 1174), H2923 [15AP]

——— conduct study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions (see S. 3928), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7684), H2327 [25FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (see S.J. Res. 122), S915 [9MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (see S.J. Res. 119), S915 [9MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (see S.J. Res. 139), S1367 [19MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants—Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal’’ (see S.J. Res. 188), S2052 [27AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program—Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes’’ (see H.J. Res. 157), H2995 [20AP]

——— establish procedure under which ozone nonattainment area may be redesignated as attainment area if State can demonstrate poor air quality is direct result of ozone or ozone precursor emanating from another State (see H.R. 8529), H3123 [27AP]

——— establish tropospheric ozone research program (see S. 4571), S2373 [19MY]

——— exclude carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide from definition of term ‘‘air pollutant’’ (see H.R. 7554), H2219 [12FE]

——— exclude portable fuel container from definition of consumer or commercial product (see H.R. 7000), H615 [9JA]

——— exempt nonroad engines and vehicles used for agricultural purposes from Clean Air Act emission standards (see H.R. 7849), H2471 [5MR]

——— include dedicated-use municipal snow removal vehicles and machinery as examples of emergency vehicle in definition of covered fleet under Clean Air Act (see H.R. 8782), H3452 [13MY]

——— issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (see H.R. 6990), H252 [8JA]

——— recognize importance of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (see H. Res. 1245), H3331 [30AP]

——— reform renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 8536), H3131 [28AP]

——— waive Reid vapor pressure requirements for calendar year 2026 (see H.R. 8519), H3123 [27AP]

FAA: establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 8567), H3294 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: recognize threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health and encourage interventions to address unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities (see H. Res. 1017), H1350 [22JA]

FERC: prohibit use of certain emergency authority to keep fossil fuel-powered electric generating facility or fossil fuel power plant online (see S. 4337), S1821 [16AP]

Government: improve access to workers’ compensation for civilian Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits (see S. 4554), S2326 [18MY] (see H.R. 8524), H3123 [27AP]

Government regulations: enhance penalties for investor-owned electric or gas utility that increase rates within 2–year period before or after assessment of penalty (see H.R. 8715), H3341 [7MY]

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), consideration (see H. Res. 1075), H2295 [24FE]

NASA: commission science-based strategy for Federal Government to detect and monitor methane emissions (see H.R. 7416), H2094 [9FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 666), S1670 [26MR]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 4377), S1935 [22AP] (see H.R. 8406), H3044 [21AP]

States: prohibit from imposing charges for purpose of funding Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Energy Efficiency Program (see H.R. 7991), H2597 [18MR]

Taxation: establish business tax credit for purchase of zero-emission electric lawn, garden, and landscape equipment (see S. 4021), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7821), H2470 [5MR]

——— expand carbon oxide sequestration credit to include solid or liquid carbon capture facilities (see S. 3778), S489 [4FE]

——— extend clean fuel production credit and reinstate special rate calculation relative to sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 3759), S442 [2FE]

——— provide credit for certain indoor air quality assessments and improvements (see H.R. 7460), H2118 [10FE]

——— provide for end date for credit for certain qualified carbon oxide (see S. 4222), S1668 [26MR] (see H.R. 8108), H2776 [26MR]

Treaties and agreements: require advice and consent of Senate for entry or reentry into any international climate agreement (see S. 3713), S344 [28JA]

Essays

State of the Union: Andrew Walsh, S761 [3MR]

Memorandums

Stay of EPA Rule Repealing Clean Power Plan Regulations Relative to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Powerplants: Chief Justice Roberts, S1895, S1896 [22AP]

——— Justice Alito, S1898 [22AP]

——— Justice Breyer, S1896 [22AP]

——— Justice Kagan, S1897 [22AP]

——— Justice Kennedy (2016), S1898 [22AP]

——— Justice Sotomayor, S1897 [22AP]

Motions

Clean Air Act: amend relating to review by EPA of proposed legislation (H.R. 6398), H2912 [15AP]

EPA: clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S. (H.R. 6409), H2908 [15AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 86), S72 [7JA]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 139), S2106 [29AP]

——— revise regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk (H.R. 6387), H3019 [21AP]

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), H2305 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Clean Air Act: amend relating to review by EPA of proposed legislation (H.R. 6398), H927 [20JA], H2903, H2905, H2909–H2913 [15AP]

——— amend relating to review by EPA of proposed legislation (H.R. 6398), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H2892–H2899 [15AP]

——— require review of Federal projects or actions that may increase public exposure to mercury, lead compounds, asbestos, or any other hazardous air pollutants, H2912 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions, H3287, H3288 [29AP]

——— designate composting as conservation practice and activity under various conservation programs, H3270 [29AP]

——— exempt large tractors and combines from Clean Air Act emission standards, H3299, H3300 [30AP]

——— improve respiratory protection standards for wildland firefighters (S. 3183), H150 [8JA]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to include low-value forest materials and mill residuals for biofuels, H3269, H3270 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to certain toxins at Pentagon Reservation during certain period beginning on September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5339), H3461 [14MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: require GAO review of indoor air quality, H3503 [14MY]

East Palestine, OH: anniversary of train derailment resulting in release of hazardous chemicals, H1987 [4FE]

EPA: certify that revised regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk will not increase health harms to vulnerable populations, H3015 [21AP]

——— clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S. (H.R. 6409), H2902–H2909 [15AP]

——— clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S. (H.R. 6409), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H2892–H2899 [15AP]

——— facilitate State implementation of certain national ambient air quality standards (H.R. 4218), H3016 [21AP]

——— issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (H.R. 6990), H230 [8JA]

——— proposed revision of coal ash disposal regulations, H1337 [22JA]

——— recognize importance of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (H. Res. 1245), H3463 [14MY]

——— require certification that standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S will not increase health harms or costs associated with treating harms, H2908 [15AP]

——— revise regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk (H.R. 6387), H2903, H2905 [15AP], H3013–H3019 [21AP]

Government regulations: enhance penalties for investor-owned electric or gas utility that increase rates within 2–year period before or after assessment of penalty (H.R. 8715), H3457 [14MY]

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), H2301–H2306 [25FE]

——— repeal provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (H.R. 4758), consideration (H. Res. 1075), H2269–H2276 [24FE]

National objectives: address nationwide issue of worsening air pollution, H2890 [15AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3053–H3057 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effects of climate change, S457 [3FE], S1654 [26MR], S1892 [22AP], S2221 [12MY]

——— effects of climate change on home insurance premiums, S1471 [21MR]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 86), motion to proceed, S72–S74 [7JA]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 139), S2102–S2106 [29AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 139), motion to proceed, S2106 [29AP]

——— repeal of endangerment finding decision regulating greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act, S540 [10FE], S639 [24FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 666), S1690 [26MR]

Private property: use of eminent domain to seize private property for carbon dioxide injection wells, S2072 [28AP], S2090 [29AP]

Supreme Court: internal memos on stay of EPA rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S1893–S1895 [22AP]

Reports filed

Air Permitting Improvements To Protect National Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6373) (H. Rept. 119–627), H3131 [28AP]

Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4214) (H. Rept. 119–626), H3131 [28AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1224) (H. Rept. 119–628), H3293 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1075) (H. Rept. 119–515), H2295 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1174) (H. Rept. 119–609), H2923 [15AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1174) (H. Rept. 119–609), H2923 [15AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1174) (H. Rept. 119–609), H2923 [15AP]

Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6387) (H. Rept. 119–595), H2828 [9AP]

Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6409) (H. Rept. 119–594), H2828 [9AP], H2884 [14AP]

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4758) (H. Rept. 119–484), H2028 [4FE]

New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 161) (H. Rept. 119–625), H3131 [28AP]

Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6398) (H. Rept. 119–596), H2828 [9AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1075, consideration of H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, H2269 [24FE]

H. Res. 1174, consideration of H.R. 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, H2892 [15AP]

H. Res. 1174, consideration of H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act, H2892 [15AP]

H. Res. 1174, consideration of H.R. 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act, H2892 [15AP]

H. Res. 1224, consideration of H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, H3137 [29AP]

H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, H3421 [13MY]

H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, H2301 [25FE]

H.R. 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, H3013 [21AP]

H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act, H2909 [15AP]

H.R. 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act, H2902 [15AP]

S. 3713, No Climate Treaties Act, S347 [28JA]

S. Res. 666, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1675 [26MR]