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

Canada: impose sanctions in response to transboundary wildfire smoke affecting U.S. (see H.R. 9783), H4681 [20JY]

——— recognize adverse impacts on U.S. of recent wildfires and importance of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence (see S. Res. 811), S4231 [22JY]

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] (see H.R. 9808), H5022 [21JY]

Climate: produce national climate adaptation and resilience strategy (see S. 5035), S4161 [20JY] (see H.R. 9760), H4623 [16JY]

——— provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions (see S. 4725), S2698 [9JN] (see H.R. 9217), H4053 [9JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide payments for alternative manure management practices under environmental quality incentives program (see S. 5309), S4515 [6AU]

Dept. of Education: establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see S. 5195), S4369 [30JY] (see H.R. 9959), H5202 [27JY]

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

——— establish research initiative to develop technologies to remove methane from atmosphere (see H.R. 9478), H4262 [25JN]

——— remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater (see S. 5170), S4336 [29JY] (see H.R. 9975), H5203 [27JY]

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 HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see S. 5284), S4514 [6AU] (see H.R. 10063), H5221 [6AU]

Dept. of Labor: provide adequate benefits for miners suffering from black lung disease (see H.R. 9556), H4363 [30JN]

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]

——— establish program to support zero-emission vessels and retrofit or replace existing vessels with zero-emission technologies and charging or fueling infrastructure (see S. 4935), S3201 [24JN] (see H.R. 9454), H4261 [25JN]

——— provide grants and develop value capture policy for infrastructure improvements (see H.R. 10019), H5212 [3AU]

Disasters: authorize President to declare smoke emergency (see S. 4732), S2736 [10JN] (see H.R. 9243), H4084 [10JN]

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]

——— clarify use of certain existing Clean Air Act grants to purchase air sensors (see S. 5145), S4297 [28JY]

——— 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 ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision’’ (see S.J. Res. 210), S4516 [6AU]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels at-Berth; Notice of Decision’’ (see S.J. Res. 209), S4516 [6AU]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision’’ (see S.J. Res. 205), S4475 [5AU] (see H.J. Res. 210), H5221 [6AU]

——— 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]

——— disapprove rule relative to California State motor vehicle pollution control standards waiver of Clean Air Act for advanced clean car program and zero emission vehicles (see S.J. Res. 207), S4475 [5AU] (see H.J. Res. 205), H5197 [23JY]

——— disapprove rule relative to decision granting waiver of Clean Air Act preemption for California’s 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles (see S.J. Res. 206), S4475 [5AU] (see H.J. Res. 202), H4631 [18JY] (see H.J. Res. 211), H5221 [6AU]

——— disapprove rule relative to reconsideration of withdrawal of Clean Air Act waiver for California State motor vehicle pollution control standards for advanced clean car program (see S.J. Res. 208), S4475 [5AU] (see H.J. Res. 212), H5221 [6AU]

——— 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 procedures for determining public interest relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 4735), S2736 [10JN]

——— establish State Standing Committee (see H.R. 9663), H4466 [14JY]

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

——— exclude air quality monitoring data from catastrophic or beneficial use wildfire event from use in determining exceedances or violations of national ambient air quality standard (see S. 5045), S4187 [21JY]

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

——— exclude marginal wells from certain standards of performance and other requirements under Clean Air Act (see S. 4619), S2443 [21MY] (see H.R. 8990), H3723 [21MY]

——— 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]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 5087), S4231 [22JY] (see H.R. 9827), H5174 [22JY]

——— preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under Clean Air Act (see S. 4931), S3201 [24JN] (see H.R. 9453), H4261 [25JN]

——— preserve regulatory stability for motor vehicles, motor vehicle engines, nonroad vehicles, and nonroad engines (see H.R. 9618), H4379 [9JY]

——— 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]

——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see S. 5311), S4515 [6AU]

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]

GAO: conduct comprehensive review of indoor air quality conditions across all Federal buildings, facilities, and real property (see H.R. 9886), H5176 [22JY]

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]

Motor vehicles: prohibit engine idling restrictions for over-the-road buses and school buses if engine idles for less than 15 minutes (see H.R. 9317), H4117 [15JN]

——— repeal mandatory requirements for State motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 9083), H3773 [2JN]

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]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: eliminate corporate average fuel economy standards (see S. 5092), S4231 [22JY]

National Park Service: establish Cleaner Transportation at Recreational Areas to Improve our Landmarks and Sites Initiative to facilitate installation of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on certain public lands (see S. 5222), S4407 [3AU]

NOAA: establish Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program to reduce air pollution, underwater acoustic impacts, and risk of vessel whale strikes through voluntary reductions in speed of vessels transiting western U.S. coast (see H.R. 9185), H3990 [8JN]

——— 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]

Wildfires: address wildfire readiness and recovery, safe communities, and wildland firefighter safety (see H.R. 10061), H5220 [6AU]

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]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants—Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units—Final Repeal’’ (S.J. Res. 188), S2509 [3JN]

——— 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

Canada: impact of wildfires, H5168 [22JY]

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]

——— disapprove rule relative to California State motor vehicle and engine pollution control standards—advanced clean cars II (H.J. Res. 88), H5028 [22JY]

——— 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], H4464 [14JY]

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]

Los Angeles, CA: address ongoing public health emergency caused by Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, H4194 [23JN]

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

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

Remarks in Senate

Canada: recognize adverse impacts on U.S. of recent wildfires and urge Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence (S. Res. 811), S4211, S4212 [22JY]

——— recognize adverse impacts on U.S. of recent wildfires and urge Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence (S. Res. 811), unanimous-consent request, S4211, S4212 [22JY]

Climate: call for legislative action addressing climate change to be based on proven causation rather than computer projections and models, S3051 [23JN]

——— effects of climate change, S457 [3FE], S1654 [26MR], S1892 [22AP], S2221 [12MY], S2716–S2718 [10JN], S4359 [30JY]

——— effects of climate change on home insurance premiums, S1471 [21MR], S3050 [23JN]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S2716–S2718 [10JN]

——— recognize that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at same time that Government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems (S. Res. 558), S4423–S4425 [4AU]

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]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program, S4447 [5AU]

——— proposal to revise Wyoming regional haze Federal Implementation Plan to withdraw requirement that mandated closure of Dave Johnston Power Plant in Converse County, WY, S2743 [11JN]

——— 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]

S. Res. 811, recognize adverse impacts on U.S. of recent wildfires and importance of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence, S4233 [22JY]