A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Montana Air Quality: Blocking EPA Haze Rules
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Sen. Whitehouse introduced a measure to stop a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision regarding Montana's air. The EPA had approved Montana's plan for dealing with regional haze, which is the pollution that blurs the view in national parks and large open spaces.
- If this resolution becomes law, the EPA's approval would be canceled. This would mean Montana's current strategy for cutting down on air pollution from sources like power plants and factories would no longer be valid under federal law.
- This action uses a special tool called the Congressional Review Act. This allows Congress to vote to throw out rules made by government agencies if they believe the rule is flawed or doesn't follow what the law intended for protecting the environment.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
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