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; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
West Virginia Air Quality Rule Disapproval
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
It is very difficult for a resolution to pass both the House and Senate to overturn a specific agency rule, especially without broad support from both parties.
Key Points
- This resolution seeks to overturn a specific rule from the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule approved West Virginia's plan for managing air pollution that causes haze in national parks and wilderness areas.
- If this resolution passes, the EPA approval of West Virginia's air plan would be canceled. This would mean the state or the federal government would have to create a new plan to address air visibility issues.
- The original EPA rule was designed to help clear the air in protected natural areas. Regional haze is a type of pollution that makes it harder to see long distances and can affect the health of people and the environment.
- Sen. Whitehouse is using a special law that allows Congress to review and cancel rules made by federal agencies. This process is used when lawmakers believe an agency has made a mistake or that a rule does not follow the law correctly.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Introduced in Senate
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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; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
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