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: 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]

Bills and resolutions

Bankruptcy: ensure oil, gas, and coal companies that are debtors in bankruptcy fulfill environmental reclamation obligations (see H.R. 9035), H3734 [26MY]

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]

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

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]

Dept. of the Interior: protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 9029), H3734 [26MY]

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: authorize certain brownfields revitalization funding (see H.R. 8739), H3391 [12MY]

——— authorize Safer Choice Program (see S. 4664), S2496 [2JN]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

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

——— 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 (see H. Res. 1224), H3293 [29AP]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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

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]

Mining and mineral resources: strengthen control of environmental impacts of surface coal mining (see H.R. 9023), H3734 [26MY]

Motor vehicles: 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 Dark Sky Week: designate (see S. Res. 701), S2129 [29AP]

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]

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]

EPA: 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]

——— 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), H3428 [13MY]

——— 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]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt large tractors and combines from Clean Air Act emission standards, H3299, H3300 [30AP]

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]

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]

——— 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], H3410–H3417, H3421–H3428 [13MY], H3509 [14MY], H3777 [3JN], E526 [4JN]

——— 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), H3137–H3147 [29AP]

——— 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]

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

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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

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

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 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]

——— 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), S2508, S2509 [3JN]

——— 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), motion to proceed, S2509 [3JN]

——— 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), S2289, S2297 [14MY], S2402 [20MY], S2461 [1JN]

——— 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]

National Dark Sky Week: designate (S. Res. 701), S2109 [29AP]

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

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]

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

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. 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]

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. 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. 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. 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. 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]

S. Res. 701, National Dark Sky Week, S2134 [29AP]