Air Pollution: Blocking EPA Emission Limits for Indiana Power Plants
Key Points
- Congress is considering a measure to cancel a specific Environmental Protection Agency rule that limits air pollution from power plants in Indiana.
- The EPA rule was created to stop smog-forming chemicals from blowing across state lines and affecting the health of people in neighboring states.
- If this resolution passes, Indiana power plants would not have to follow these specific federal limits on their emissions, which could save those companies money but potentially increase air pollution downwind.
- This action uses a special law that allows Congress to overrule federal agencies if they disagree with a new regulation.
- If the resolution is signed into law, the EPA would be prohibited from issuing a similar rule in the future without specific permission from Congress.
Milestones
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
Vote Results
1 voteOn the Motion to Proceed
Source Information
Document Type
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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".
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