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".

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.

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