Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".
Blocking EPA Rules on Cooling Chemicals
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active but is not currently moving forward.
Legislative Progress
While this resolution will likely pass the Republican-controlled House, it faces a difficult path in the Senate and a certain veto from the current administration.
Key Points
- This bill uses a special law to cancel a recent rule from the Environmental Protection Agency. If passed, the EPA's plan to manage and reduce certain chemicals used in air conditioners and refrigerators would be stopped immediately.
- The chemicals in question are called hydrofluorocarbons. They are commonly used in cooling systems but are being phased out because they contribute to climate change. This bill would prevent the government from enforcing new rules on how these chemicals are handled and replaced.
- This action affects businesses that make cooling equipment, repair shops, and homeowners who use air conditioning. Supporters of the bill worry that the EPA's requirements are too expensive or move too fast for the industry to keep up.
- If this resolution passes both the House and Senate and is signed, the EPA would be forbidden from issuing a similar rule in the future without a new law from Congress.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".
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