Fair Air Standards Act
Air Quality Rules: Changes for Out-of-State Pollution
The Fair Air Standards Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss its next steps.
Legislative Progress
This bill is sponsored by a small group from one party and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress where environmental rules are highly debated.
Key Points
- This bill changes how the government decides if an area has clean air. It allows a state to be cleared of air quality violations if the smog is actually drifting in from other states or foreign countries.
- Currently, areas with high ozone levels face strict federal rules that can limit new business growth and increase costs for local residents. This bill would remove those rules if the state proves it is not the source of the pollution.
- A Governor would submit evidence to the EPA showing that the air would be clean if not for outside sources. The EPA would then have 180 days to review the data and decide whether to change the area's status to a passing grade.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Fair Air Standards Act
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