POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

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

EPA: 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]

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]

Corps of Engineers: allow to carry out authorized water development projects that address contaminated sediments pursuant to joint remediation plan developed in coordination with non-Federal interests and approved by EPA (see H.R. 7268), H1915 [27JA]

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]

Ecology and environment: provide for collaboration between Economic Development Administration and EPA to promote economic revitalization efforts of environmentally contaminated sites (see H.R. 8238), H2830 [9AP]

EPA: 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 ‘‘Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions’’ (see S.J. Res. 106), S489 [4FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction’’ (see S.J. Res. 120), S915 [9MR]

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

——— 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]

——— phase out production of nonessential uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and prohibit releases of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4153), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 8016), H2621 [19MR]

——— promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see S. 4181), S1580 [24MR] (see H.R. 7543), H2218 [12FE]

——— 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 (see H. Res. 1174), H2923 [15AP]

Federal aid programs: provide additional assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems (see H.R. 7530), H2217 [12FE]

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]

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

Oceans: support marine carbon dioxide removal activities (see S. 3910), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7656), H2296 [24FE]

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

Motions

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

Remarks in House

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

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]

EPA: 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), H1182, H1344 [22JA]

——— 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]

——— reauthorize certain geographic water pollution control programs (H.R. 6422), H2662–H2666 [24MR]

——— reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, H2663, H2664 [24MR]

——— 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]

——— 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), H2892–H2899 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effects of climate change, S457 [3FE], S1654 [26MR]

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

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

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S91–S93 [7JA]

Zeldin, Lee M.: call for resignation as EPA Administrator, S1654–S1659 [26MR]

Reports filed

American Water Stewardship Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6422) (H. Rept. 119–564), H2627 [20MR]

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]

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

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

H.R. 6422, American Water Stewardship Act, H2662 [24MR]

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

S. 4153, Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act, S1370–S1380 [19MR]

S. 4181, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, S1583 [24MR]