The Environmental Protection Agency is tasked with administering some of our nations most essential environmental laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Water Drinking Act, and a variety of statutes to protect humans from dangerous chemicals such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
Clean air, water, and an environment are issues that everyone supports. These laws protect people from pollution related health problems and, according to the EPA, have been a good economic investment for the country. However, these bedrock environmental laws are constantly at risk of being weakened by members of Congress who are not acting in the interest of their constituents’ health and welfare.
Since Republicans lost control of both chambers, efforts to weaken or strip our environmental laws have slowed. However, the 117th Congress has already seen at least 31 attacks on the Clean Air Act, and 19 attacks on the Clean Water Act
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) – 11 bills
Sen. Shelley Capito (R-WV) – 7 bills
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) – 6 bills
Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA-10) – 8 bills
Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9) – 4 bills
Rep. Micheal Burgess (R-TX-26) – 4 bills
Date Introduced | Sponsor | Session | Bill # | Title of Legislation | What it Does to the Law | Provision Signed Into Law? | Law Affected |
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10/28/2022 | Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] | 117th | H.R. 8773 | Securing America’s Mineral Supply Chains Act of 2022 | Allows the EPA to waive any requirement of the Clean Air Act for oil drilling and mining | Currently being considered | CAA |
9/12/2022 | Sen. Capito, Shelly Moore [R-WV] | 117th | S. 4815 | START Act | Implements the Trump WOTUS rule which severly limits the definition of wetlands; codifys the nationwide permits under the CWA which allows for expedited oil drilling; doubles the time a pollution permit under the CWA is valid for; bars the EPA from considering social cost of carbon; limits when increases in pollution require additional review by the EPA under the CAA; prohibits the EPA from retroactively vetoing a permit under the CWA for wetlands program. | Currently being considered | CAA, CWA |
9/6/2022 | Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] | 117th | H.R. 8773 | Revoking Engine and Vehicle Requirements Act of 2022 | Repeals California’s authority under the CAA to set stricter emission standards for vehicles in an attempt to nullify the State’s restrictions on selling new gas-powered cars by 2030. | Currently being considered | CAA |
8/26/2022 | Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] | 117th | H.R. 8749 | Protecting the Permian Basin Act of 2022 | Repeals the EPA’s methane emission limitations and waste reduction incentive programs related to oil drilling | Currently being considered | CAA |
7/26/2022 | Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] | 117th | H.R. 8499 | Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022 | Bans the EPA, as well as any other federal agency, from considering the social costs of any dangerous pollutants including GHGs, carbon, and methane. | Currently being considered | CAA |
6/15/2022 | Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] | 117th | H.R. 8069 | Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act | Reinstates Trump WOTUS rule, allows pesticides to be used years after they have been pulled from the market, allows radioactive phosphogypsum to be used in roads. | Currently being considered | CWA, FIFRA |
5/13/2022 | Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | 117th | H.R. 7771 | To require the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study analyzing the cost to permit applicants and permit holders of complying with sections 402 and 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes. | Requires the EPA to conduct a study analyzing the costs of compliance with discharge and wetlands permit, with the assumption that these programs which protect our nations water quality are too costly and must be weakened. | Currently being considered | CWA |
4/7/2022 | Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13] | 117th | H.R. 7450 | Build the Wall Now Act | Waives almost every single environmental statute to expedite construction of Trump’s border wall. | Currently being considered | CAA, CWA, CERCLA, RCRA |
3/18/2022 | Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-04] | 117th | H.R. 7155 | Home Front Energy Independence Act | Weakens the Reid Vapor Pressure Limitations and E15 labeling meant to reduce low-level ozone pollution | Currently being considered | CAA |
3/2/2022 | Sen. Capito, Shelley [R-WV] | 117th | S.Amdt.4964 | S.Amdt.4964 to H.R. 3076 | Prohibits any new methane regulations for oil and gas, waives low volatility gasoline requirements meant to reduce ground level ozone, prohibits the use of a social cost of carbon metric, greatly reduces time required to finalized permits advanced environmental permits, while codifying the Trump-era Waters of the United States rule, 401 certification rule that bans consideration of climate impacts in pipeline projects, and nationwide permit. | Currently being considered | CAA, CWA |
12/14/2021 | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] | 117th | S. 3380 | Defend the Blend Act | Removes the authority of the EPA Administrator to change obligations under the Renewable Fuel Program for any reason, ultimately limiting the ability of the Agency to respond to its obligations under the Endangered Species Act in authorizing the land use changes required for expansive biofuel use. | Currently being considered | CAA |
12/14/2021 | Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-04] | 117th | H.R. 6277 | Ethylene is Essential for Chemistry and Manufacturing Act | Seeks to exempt dangerous chemicals like ethylene from being subject to the newly revived excise tax that funds clean-up actions at Superfund sites. | Currently being considered | CERCLA |
12/9/2021 | Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] | 117th | H.R. 6230 | USA Batteries Act | Seeks to exempt dangerous chemicals such as lead and sulfuric acid from being subject to the newly revived excise tax that funds clean-up actions at Superfund sites. | Currently being considered | CERCLA |
12/2/2021 | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | 117th | S. 3305 | Chemical Tax Repeal Act | Seeks to end the newly revived tax on dangerous chemicals that funds the Superfund program, which allows the backlogged program to expedite and fund cleanup of the nation’s most contaminated and polluted sites. | Currently being considered | CERCLA |
11/30/2021 | Sen. Capito, Shelley [R-WV] | 117th | S. 3277 | Section 401 Certification Act | Seeks to codify the vacated Trump 401 rule, which barred states and tribes from regulating water quality standards, effluent limitations, and pollution discharges into state waters from pipeline projects. | Currently being considered | CWA |
11/23/2021 | Rep. Hinson, Ashlet [R-IA-01] | 117th | H.R. 6071 | Defend the Blend Act | Removes the authority of the EPA Administrator to change obligations under the Renewable Fuel Program for any reason, ultimately limiting the ability of the Agency to respond to its obligations under the Endangered Species Act in authorizing the land use changes required for expansive biofuel use. | Currently being considered | CAA |
11/17/2021 | Rep. Arrington, Jody [R-TX-19] | 117th | H.R. 5991 | Science-Based Emission Standards Act of 2021 | Bars EPA from creating any rule to reduce methane emissions by delegating EPA authority to the Department of Energy to delay a much needed final rule by requiring industry comment and input on a methane study considering small oil and gas wells. | Currently being considered | CAA |
11/3/2021 | Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | 117th | H.R. 5849 | Defense of Environment and Property Act | The Act severely weakens or outright destroys several bedrock provisions of the CWA in relation to Waters of the United States: Strikes the statutory definition of Waters of the United States and replaces them with a severely weakened version that only includes permanent and navigable-in-fact waters while excluding most wetlands; Weakens the EPA’s jurisdiction over private property and gives private property owners expedited judicial review; More importantly, the act prohibits the “significant nexus test” in determining WOTUS, which has been specifically noted by both the Supreme Court and EPA as an acceptable test. Hinders the agency’s ability to inspect for violations and requires any “regulatory taking” to pay double to the property holder. | Currently being considered | CWA |
9/22/2021 | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | 117th | S. 2803 | Transportation Empowerment Act | Exempts metropolitan planning organizations from a variety of compliance obligations under the Clean Air Act: Allows metropolitan planning organizations to give approval to projects that do not comply with federal Clean Air Act state implementation plans; allows such organizations to bypass getting transportation plans approved under the Clean Air Act; strikes provision requiring metropolitan planning organizations from coordinating. | Currently being considered | CAA |
9/15/2021 | Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] | 117th | S. 2736 | RPM Act of 2021 | Creates a carve-out in anti-tampering provisions of the Clean Air Act for racecars requiring them to be emission compliant. The bill allows the removal or installation of high performance parts that skirt tailpipe emissions. | Currently being considered | CAA |
8/23/2021 | Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-06] | 117th | H.R. 3341 | STARTER Act 2.0 | Creates carve-outs in the Clean Air Act for making conformity determinations for projects in non-attainment areas, project with purported minor effect, and projects in areas with lower levels of air pollution – this conformity determination is done at the sole discretion of the Secretary of Transportation. | Currently being considered | CAA |
8/10/2021 | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] | 117th | S.Amdt.3115 | S.Amdt.3115 to S.Con.Res.14 | Prohibits or limits the use of the Clean Air Act to impose any regulation on methane or the requirement of common Clean Air Act permits for farmers, thereby attempting to limit any new methane standards nationwide. | Agreed by Yea-Nay Vote: 66-33 | CAA |
8/10/2021 | Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] | 117th | S. Amdt. 3250 to S.Con.Res. 14 | Point of Order Against Expanding the Definition of Waters of the United States Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act | Attempts to limit an expansion of wetlands protection and references the now defunct Trump-era wetlands rule that severely limited the definition of wetlands. | No | CWA |
8/10/2021 | Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] | 117th | S. Amdt. 3683 to S.Con.Res. 14 | Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund Relating to the Definition of “Waters of the United States”. | Attempts to limit an expansion of wetlands protection and references the now defunct Trump-era wetlands rule that severely limited the definition of wetlands. | No | CWA |
7/29/2021 | Sen. Capito, Shelley [R-WV] | 117th | S. 2567 | Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021 | Seeks to weaken the statutory definition of Waters of United States by codifying the Trump administration rule that severely narrowed the CWA’s jurisdiction over wetlands allowing destruction on nonadjacent and seasonal wetlands with no consideration of their significant connection to a permanent body of water. | Currently being considered | CWA |
7/28/2021 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 117th | S. 2517 | Defense of Environment and Property Act | The Act severely weakens or outright destroys several bedrock provisions of the CWA in relation to Waters of the United States: Strikes the statutory definition of Waters of the United States and replaces them with a severely weakened version that only includes permanent and navigable-in-fact waters while excluding most wetlands; Weakens the EPA’s jurisdiction over private property and gives private property owners expedited judicial review; More importantly, the act prohibits the “significant nexus test” in determining WOTUS, which has been specifically noted by both the Supreme Court and EPA as an acceptable test. Hinders the agency’s ability to inspect for violations and requires any “regulatory taking” to pay double to the property holder. | Currently being considered | CWA |
7/20/2021 | Rep. Miller, Mary [R-IL-15] | 117th | H.R. 4570 | Define WOTUS Act of 2021 | Narrows the definition of navigable waters beyond even the Trump administration rule listing 12 specific exclusions and a discretionary exclusion that could potentially exclude any traditional navigable water. | Currently being considered | CWA |
7/20/2021 | Sen. Jim Inhofe [R-OK] | 117th | S. 2393 | Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act | Since fracking is currently not included under the underground injection control program under the Safe Water Drinking Act, this act seeks to bypass health and safety standards by allowing fracking on both private and federal land to be regulated by the states with little regard to protection of the health and safety of citizens. | Currently being considered | SWDA |
6/24/2021 | Rep. McKinley, David [WV-01] | 117th | H.R. 4153 | Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021 | While creating incentivizing carve-outs for facilities to modify and prevent pollution while avoiding new source review, the program removes EPA enforcement of emission limitations on carbon dioxide emissions for fossil fuel fired combustion units that serve as electricity for sale. | Currently being considered | CAA |
6/22/2021 | Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] | 117th | S. 2168 | Define WOTUS Act of 2021 | Narrows the definition of navigable waters beyond even the Trump administration rule listing 12 specific exclusions and a discretionary exclusion that could potentially exclude any traditional navigable water. | Currently being considered | CWA |
6/11/2021 | Rep. Cheney, Liz [WY- At Large] | 117th | H.R. 3814 | UNSHACKLE Act | Repeals Section 309 of the Clean Air Act, which requires the EPA to review all draft environmental impact statements required under NEPA. | Currently being considered | CAA |
5/20/2021 | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] | 117th | S. 1761 | Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021 | Limits the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act to consider varied sources of water pollution when rejecting construction projects like oil pipelines. | Currently being considered | CWA |
5/20/2021 | Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] | 117th | H.R. 3422 | Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2021 | Limits the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act to consider varied sources of water pollution when rejecting construction projects like oil pipelines. | Currently being considered | CWA |
5/17/2021 | Rep. McHenry, Patrick [R-NC-10] | 117th | H.R. 3281 | RPM Act of 2021 | Excludes motor vehicles used only for competitions (i.e. racecars) from CAA provisions that prohibit the removal of any device designed to bring vehicles into compliance with regulation. | Currently being considered | CAA |
5/7/2021 | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] | 117th | H.R. 3039 | MARKET CHOICE Act | Places a moratorium until 2035 on greenhouse gas regulations, specifically exempting fossil fuels from certain CAA requirements after they have been taxed. | Currently being considered | CAA |
4/29/2021 | Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] | 117th | S. 1475 | Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021 | Prohibits Title V Clean Air Act Permits to be issued for any pollutant emissions arising from livestock production, thus removing important emission regulation for an entire source of pollution. | Currently being considered | CAA |
4/22/2021 | Sen. Inhofe, Jim [R-OK] | 117th | S. 1326 | Domestic Manufacturing Act of 2021 | Prohibits the EPA from issuing any greenhouse gas emission rules or targets under the Paris Agreement | Currently being considered | CAA |
4/20/2021 | Rep. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] | 117th | S. 1252 | REDTAPE Act | Prohibits EPA from issuing any new rule without repealing two additional rules | Currently being considered | CWA |
4/20/2021 | Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] | 117th | S. 1254 | Rebuild America Now Act | Excludes new construction projects from review under the Clean Air Act | Currently being considered | CAA |
4/20/2021 | Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] | 117th | H.R. 2660 | WATER Act | Significantly weakens the definition of “Waters of the United States” by attempting to codify by statute the harmful and inadequate definition of WOTUS defined by the 2020 Trump Administration rule, which excludes certain wetlands, vernal pulls, territorial seas, and nonadjacent waters from the CWA jurisdiction. | Currently being considered | CWA |
3/11/2021 | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | 117th | S. 717 | UNSHACKLE Act | Repeals Section 309 of the Clean Air Act, which requires the EPA to review all draft environmental impact statements required under NEPA. | Currently being considered | CAA |
3/11/2021 | Rep. Scalise, Steve [LA-01] | 117th | H.R. 1855 | Promoting New Manufacturing Act | Gives the EPA 180 days to create implementation regulations for states in light of national ambient air quality standards revisions; if the EPA does not create standards, preconstruction permits need not comply with a bedrock Clean Air Act regulation. | Currently being considered | CAA |
3/11/2021 | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | 117th | H.R. 1821H.R. 1821 | RURAL Act | Allows for unpermitted discharge of registered pesticides into navigable waters. | Currently being considered | CWA |
3/11/2021 | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | 117th | H.R. 1820 | Revoking EPA’s Tyrannical Ruling Over Approved Commercial Tasks Involving No Violations of Environmental Policy Act | Remove’s the EPA’s timing and discretion to consider the unacceptable adverse effects of disposal sites of water supplies, shellfish beds, and fishery areas. | Currently being considered | CWA |
3/10/2021 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 117th | S. 667 | Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2021 | Prohibits EPA from regulating biomass fuel for vehicles under the Clean Air Act; weakens the definition of biofuels, prioritizing fossil fuels; automobile manufacturers who comply with fuel efficiency and fuel choice enabling standards set by this act are exempt from sec. 202 greenhouse gas requirements. | Currently being considered | CAA |
3/9/2021 | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] | 117th | H.R. 1705 | Energy Sovereignty Act | Repeals the requirement that states must revise implementation plans to prevent or eliminate air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries when directed to do so by the Environmental Protection Agency. | Currently being considered | CAA |
1/11/2021 | Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] | 117th | H.R. 245 | New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act | Weakens the definition of “modification” which would trigger New Source Review of grandfathered emitting facilities. A substantial change would only be considered a modification if the emissions are higher than the maximum hourly rate achieved by the source at any time in a 10-year period. | Currently being considered | CAA |
1/5/2021 | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | 117th | H.R. 190 | LEVEL Act | Currently, a renewable fuel provision of the CAA requires a minimum volume of renewable fuel, such as ethanol, that must be contained in gas sold in the U.S. This “renewable fuel standard” increases annually until 2022 when a minimum of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel must be blended. This bill would seek to reduce that to 7.5 billion gallons each year and eliminate a separate volume requirement that distinguishes between renewable fuels. | Currently being considered | CAA |
12/28/2020 | Rep. McKinley, David [WV-01] | 116th | H.R. 4153 | Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020 | While creating incentivizing carve-outs for facilities to modify and prevent pollution while avoiding new source review, the program removes EPA enforcement of emission limitations on carbon dioxide emissions for fossil fuel fired combustion units that serve as electricity for sale. | No | CAA |
10/26/2020 | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | 116th | S. 4862 | UNSHACKLE Act of 2020 | Repeals Section 309 of the Clean Air Act, which requires the EPA to review all draft environmental impact statements required under NEPA. | No | CAA |
8/3/2020 | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | 116th | S. 4402 | A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify certain activities that would have been authorized under Nationwide Permit 12 and other Nationwide Permits, and for other purposes | This bill provides statutory authority under CWA for activities authorized in the reissued final rule titled Ć¢ĀĀIssuance and Resistance of Nationwide PermitsĆ¢ĀĀ and specifies requirements and criteria for subsequent reassurances of such permits. | No | CWA |
6/18/2020 | Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-06] | 116th | H.R. 7248 | STARTER Act | Creates carve-outs in the Clean Air Act for making conformity determinations for projects in non-attainment areas, project with purported minor effect, and projects in areas with lower levels of air pollution – this conformity determination is done at the sole discretion of the Secretary of Transportation. | No | CAA |
6/17/2020 | Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] | 116th | S. 218 | A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes. | Removes approval of new biofuel registrations from the EPA, deeming them approved so long as 1 state has approved the sale and use. | No | CAA |
5/19/2020 | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | 116th | S. 3756 | Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020 | Creates another program to incentivize the production of crops for biofuels, without regard for the harmful environmental impacts of biofuel programs identified by the EPA. | No | CAA |
12/16/2019 | Rep. McHenry, Patrick [R-NC-10] | 116th | H.R. 5434 | RPM Act of 2019 | Creates a carve-out in anti-tampering provisions of the Clean Air Act for racecars requiring them to be emission compliant. The bill allows the removal or installation of high performance parts that skirt tailpipe emissions. | No | CAA |
10/22/2019 | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] | 116th | S. 2662 | Growing American Innovation Now Act | Weakens definitions essential to regulating emissions under the Clean Air Act. | No | CAA |
10/16/2019 | Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] | 116th | H.R. 4690 | 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act | Eliminates the mandate in the CAA to blend specific volumes of renewable fuel into fuel supply and replaces this standard with a higher octane fuel standard, prioritizing the viability of liquid fuels. | No | CAA |
10/16/2019 | Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] | 116th | S. 2602 | RPM Act of 2019 | Excludes motor vehicles used only for competitions (i.e. racecars) from CAA provisions that prohibit the removal of any device designed to bring vehicles into compliance with regulation. | No | CAA |
9/26/2019 | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] | 116th | H.R. 4520 | Modernizing America with Rebuilding to Kickstart the Economy of the Twenty-first Century with a Historic Infrastructure-Centered Expansion Act | Imposes a moratorium on finalizing and enforcing certain Clean Air Act regulations on greenhouse gas emissions | No | CAA |
9/18/2019 | Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] | 116th | H.R. 4385 | Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019 | Exempts small refineries from renewable fuel requirements. | No | CAA |
8/1/2019 | Sen. Sullivan, DanĆĀ [R-AK] | 116th | S. 2426 | A bill to establish a new timeline for certain State implementation plan and attainment requirements for the Fairbanks North Star Borough of the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. | Amends Clean Air Act attainment deadlines for certain areas of the state of Alaska. | No | CAA |
7/31/2019 | Sen. Hyde-Smith [R-MS] | 116th | S. 2410 | Flood Reduction, Wildlife Habitat, and Water Quality Improvement Act of 2019 | Limits authority of EPA to prohibit an area from being designated as a disposal site for dredge or fill materials: EPA may not prohibit such a designation if the area contains an Army Corps. Flood control project; other things | No | CWA |
7/25/2019 | Sen. Toomey, Pat [R-PA] | 116th | S. 2298 | RESTORE Act | Eliminates the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel. | No | CAA |
7/25/2019 | Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] | 116th | S. 2263 | CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act | Directs EPA to develop regulations for temporary storage of carbon dioxide. | No | CAA |
7/25/2019 | Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] | 116th | H.R. 4058 | SWAP Act | Imposes a moratorium on all Clean Air Act regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions. | No | CAA |
7/11/2019 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 116th | S. 2104 | A bill to amend theĀ Clean Air ActĀ to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification. | Creates additional exceptions from New Source Review, allowing for increased production on construction on emitting facilities without requiring regulation. | No | CAA |
7/11/2019 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 116th | S. 2105 | A bill to amend the Clean Air ActĀ to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes. | Weakens the definition of “modification” under New Source Review | No | CAA |
6/25/2019 | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | 116th | S. 1973 | A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan, and for other purposes. | Removes EPA’s power to designate an area as a nonattainment area if certain voluntary measures have taken place. | No | CAA |
6/21/2019 | Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] | 116th | H.R. 3410 | To amend the renewable fuel program under theĀ Clean Air ActĆĀ to account for small refinery exemptions, and for other purposes. | Weakens national renewable fuel standards by requiring exempt small refineries from contributing to the overall accounting. | No | CAA |
6/21/2019 | Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] | 116th | H.R. 3411 | To amend the renewable fuel program under theĀ Clean Air ActĆĀ to account for small refinery exemptions in past calendar years, and for other purposes. | Weakens overall renewable fuel standard by requiring already exempted small refineries to be considered as contributing to the overall quantity despite not requiring additional compliance measures from these refineries. | No | CAA |
6/21/2019 | Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] | 116th | H.R. 3427 | Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act | Repeals the Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. | No | CAA |
6/20/2019 | Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] | 116th | H.Amdt.439 | H.Amdt.439 to H.R.3055 | Bars the EPA from carrying out any climate change programs based on the finding that GHGs endanger greenhouse gases. | Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 254 | CAA |
6/13/2019 | Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] | 116th | S. 1840 | A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under theĆĀ Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. | Exempts small refineries from renewable fuel output requirements, while also limiting publicly disclosed information on small refineries. | No | CAA |
6/5/2019 | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | 116th | S. 1753 | Take Care Act | Removes termination protections for employees of the Chemical Safety Board by eliminating all for-cause protections and instating at-will removal powers. | No | CAA |
5/16/2019 | Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] | 116th | S. 1518 | Rebuild America Now Act | Excludes new construction projects from review under the Clean Air Act | No | CAA |
4/11/2019 | Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] | 116th | H.R. 2248 | LNG Now Act of 2019 | Prohibits restrictions on the export and import of natural gas indefinitely | No | CAA |
4/11/2019 | Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] | 116th | S. 1155 | LNG Now Act of 2019 | Prohibits restrictions on the export and import of natural gas indefinitely | No | CAA |
4/9/2019 | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] | 116th | S. 1087 | Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019 | Limits authority of states to review federally permitted activities that may result in discharges into navigable waters | No | CWA |
4/4/2019 | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | 116th | S. 1050 | A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the ability of a State to administer a permit program under that Act, and for other purposes | Allows state transportation departments that have assumed environmental review responsibilities of federal DoT to administer individual and general permit programs for discharging dredge and fill materials (highway programs) | No | CWA |
4/3/2019 | Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] | 116th | H.Res 288 | Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Grean Real Deal | Recognizes climate change, but coopts Green New Deal langauge to argue for adaption rather than bold action on climate change | No | CAA |
3/7/2019 | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] | 116th | H.R. 1584 | Energy Sovereignty Act | Repeals the requirement that states must revise implementation plans to prevent or eliminate air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries when directed to do so by the Environmental Protection Agency. | No | CAA |
2/27/2019 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 116th | S.581 | Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2019 | Prohibits EPA from regulating biomass fuel for vehicles under the Clean Air Act; weakens the definition of biofuels, prioritizing fossil fuels; automobile manufacturers who comply with fuel efficiency and fuel choice enabling standards set by this act are exempt from sec. 202 greenhouse gas requirements. | No | CAA |
2/27/2019 | Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] | 116th | H.R. 1391 | Methane Rule Relief Act of 2019 | Exempts certain oil and natural gas wells from an EPA rule regulating oil and natural gas emissions. | No | CAA |
2/14/2019 | Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] | 116th | H.R. 1284 | Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act of 2019 | Allows states flexibility to increase number of air quality sensors; prohibits EPA from enforcing a certain method of monitoring (unless state actingĆĀ in bad faith); requires EPA to allow states to base determinations of success in meeting standards on data gathered from their chosen method of monitoring | No | CAA |
2/14/2019 | Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | 116th | H.R. 1281 | Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans Act | Nullifies an EPA rule regulating residential wood heaters, hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces. | No | CAA |
1/30/2019 | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | 116th | H.R. 890 | REDTAPE Act | Prohibits EPA from requiring a NPDES permit for pesticide discharges | No | CWA |
1/29/2019 | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | 116th | H.R. 843 | Reform EPA Act | Limits period during which EPA may prohibit/restrict the use of an area as a disposal site for discharges of dredge and fill materials into waters of the United States | No | CWA |
1/29/2019 | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | 116th | H.R. 844 | Industrial Mineral Parity Act of 2019 | Allows mineral remining operations to obtain modified NPDES permits (currently, modified permits are only available for discharges from coal mining operations, not mineral remining operations). | No | CWA |
1/17/2019 | Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] | 116th | H.R. 667 | Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act | Would repeal the EPA’s 2015 WOTUS rule | No | CWA |
1/17/2019 | Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] | 116th | S. 2356 | Define WOTUS Act of 2019 | Would repeal the EPAĆ¢ĀĀS 2015 WOTUS rule | No | CWA |
1/3/2019 | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | 116th | H.R. 70 | Freedom for Farmers Act of 2019 | Abolishes the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry, hamstringing the EPA’s ability to consider disease and toxins when making decisions under the CAA. | No | CAA |
1/3/2019 | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | 116th | H.R. 104 | LEVEL Act | Reduces volume of renewable fuel in gasoline to 7.5 bn gallons for 2017-2022; locks in this volume for every year after 2022;ĆĀ prohibits EPA from allowing trade of gasoline above 10% ethanol that wasn’t already approved under renewable fuel program. Also revokes requirement that EPA ensure renewable fuels emit less CO2 than conventional gasoline and removes distinction between various types of biofuels. | No | CAA |
1/3/2019 | Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] | 116th | H.R. 172 | New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018 | Weakens definitions essential to regulating emissions under the Clean Air Act. | No | CAA |
12/17/2018 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 115th | S. 3761 | Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2018 | Prohibits EPA from regulating biomass fuel for vehicles under the Clean Air Act; weakens the definition of biofuels, prioritizing fossil fuels; automobile manufacturers who comply with fuel efficiency and fuel choice enabling standards set by this act are exempt from sec. 202 greenhouse gas requirements. | No | CAA |
12/17/2018 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 115th | S. 3760 | Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018 | The Act severely weakens or outright destroys several bedrock provisions of the CWA in relation to Waters of the United States: Strikes the statutory definition of Waters of the United States and replaces them with a severely weakened version that only includes permanent and navigable-in-fact waters while excluding most wetlands; Weakens the EPA’s jurisdiction over private property and gives private property owners expedited judicial review; More importantly, the act prohibits the “significant nexus test” in determining WOTUS, which has been specifically noted by both the Supreme Court and EPA as an acceptable test. Hinders the agency’s ability to inspect for violations and requires any “regulatory taking” to pay double to the property holder. | No | CWA |
11/29/2018 | Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] | 115th | H.R. 7194 | Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act | Would repeal the EPA’s 2015 WOTUS rule, severly narrowing the definition of wetlands under the EPA’s dredge and fill wetland program | No | CWA |
9/25/2018 | Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] | 115th | H.R. 6889 | Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018 | Limits authority of states to review federally permitted activities that may result in discharges into navigable waters | No | CWA |
7/31/2018 | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] | 115th | S. 3303 | Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018 | Limits authority of states to review federally permitted activities that may result in discharges into navigable waters | No | CWA |
7/18/2018 | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] | 115th | H. Amdt. 923 | To prohibit the EPA from using funds to give formal notification under, or prepare, propose, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or recommendation pursuant to section 115 of theĆĀ Clean Air Act. | CAA | No | CAA |
7/18/2018 | Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] | 115th | H. Amdt. 912 | To prohibit funds from being used to regulate trailers under theĆĀ Clean Air Act. | CAA | No | CAA |
6/28/2018 | Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] | 115th | H.R. 6291 | Efficient Drug Disposal Act of 2018 | Exempts the burning of narcotis by law enforcement from regulation | No | CAA |
6/19/2018 | Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42] | 115th | H.R. 6147 | Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 | CAA | No | CAA |
6/6/2018 | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | 115th | S. 3009 | Regulatory Certainty Act of 2018 | Would repeal the EPA’s 2015 WOTUS rule, severly narrowing the definition of wetlands under the EPA’s dredge and fill wetland program | No | CWA |
5/10/2018 | Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] | 115th | S. 2825 | ADAAPT Act | Loosens definition of rural transport areas (of ozone nonattainment) to allow metropolitan areas to be included at discretion of EPA Admin; allows states to substitute best available ozone control tech for lowest achievable emission rate in certain nonattainment areas; exempts revisions/plans for certain nonattainment areas from some requirements for approval by Admin | No | CAA |
4/26/2018 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 115th | S. 2761 | A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes. | Defines an increase in pollutant emissions resulting from a change to a power plant as relative to the rate under the ORIGINAL DESIGN of the plant, not just the recent emissions rates of the plant. | No | CAA |
4/26/2018 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 115th | S. 2760 | A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification. | Excludes energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from definition of ‘modification’ to a plant — but definition of efficiency project allows for some increase in pollutants besides CO2 (as long as below permitted rate); and definitions of pollen control and reliability projects does not mandate actual abatement of pollen and actual reliability improvements…seems that only intent matters. | No | CAA |
3/21/2018 | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | 115th | S. 2586 | A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the ability of a State to administer a permit program under that Act, and for other purposes. | Amends the Clean Water Act to allow any state that has assumed responsibility from the Department of Transportation to administer wetlands 404 program, greatly limiting EPA oversight of this important environmental permitting program. | No | CWA |
3/5/2018 | Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] | 115th | H.R. 5170 | FLIP Act | Promotes development of offshore drilling in public waters through OCS Pilot Program | No | CAA |
2/27/2018 | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] | 115th | S. 2461 | Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2018 | Allow for judicial review of any new NESHAP standards for brick and structural clay manufacturing | No | CAA |
2/8/2018 | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] | 115th | H.R. 4994 | Energy Sovereignty Act | Repeals section 115 of CAA, which requires EPA and states to account for effects of pollution on foreign countries | No | CAA |
1/10/2018 | Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] | 115th | H.R. 4760 | Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 | Steps up border enforcement/militarization and exempts these activities from CAA | No | CAA |
12/5/2017 | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | 115th | S. 2192 | SECURE Act of 2017 | Steps up border enforcement/militarization and exempts these activities from CAA | No | CAA |
11/9/2017 | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | 115th | H.R. 4364 | RFG Modernization Act of 2017 | Allows EPA Admin to waive reformulated gasoline requirements for states if price of gasoline too high | No | CAA |
10/4/2017 | Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] | 115th | H.R. 3959 | Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act of 2017 | Allows states flexibility to increase number of air quality sensors; prohibits EPA from enforcing a certain method of monitoring (unless state acting in bad faith); requires EPA to allow states to base determinations of success in meeting standards on data gathered from their chosen method of monitoring | No | CAA |
9/26/2017 | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | 115th | S. 1857 | A bill to establish a compliance deadline of May 15, 2023, for Step 2 emissions standards for new residential wood heaters, new residential hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces. | Extends by 3 years the compliance deadline (under 80 Fed. Reg. 13672) for manufacturers, owners, and operators of new residential wood heaters | No | CAA |
9/8/2017 | Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] | 115th | H.Amdt. 367 | An amendment numbered 72 printed in House Report 115-297 to restrict federal agencies from using funds to pay legal fees under any lawsuit settlement regarding a case that arises under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act. | Amends House Appropriations bill to prohibit federal agencies from using funds to pay legal fees for any settlement arising under CAA, CWA, & ESA | No | CAA |
9/7/2017 | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] | 115th | H.Amdt. 359 | An amendment numbered 59 printed in House Report 115-297 to prohibit funds from being used to give formal notification under, or prepare, propose, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or recommendation pursuant to, section 115 of the Clean Air Act. | Amends House appropriations bill to prohibit rulemaking or enforcement under sec. 115 of CAA (international air pollution) | No | CAA |
8/3/2017 | Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] | 115th | S. 1756 | Rebuild America Now Act | Directs EPA to “seek to issue permit decisions favorably” under permitting laws including CAA; appears to exclude new construction projects from review under CAA; limitations on certain federal assistance under CAA | No | CAA |
8/3/2017 | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | 115th | S. 1757 | Building America’s Trust Act | Steps up border enforcement/militarization and exempts these activities from CAA | No | CAA |
7/28/2017 | Rep. Carter, Earl L. “Buddy” [R-GA-1] | 115th | H.R. 3570 | Transportation and Trailer Modernization Act of 2017 | Excludes trailers and other unpowered vehicles from regulation under CAA | No | CAA |
7/28/2017 | Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] | 115th | H.R. 3548 | Border Security for America Act of 2017 | Steps up border enforcement/militarization and exempts these activities from CAA | No | CAA |
7/21/2017 | Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42] | 115th | H.R. 3354 | Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 | House appropriations bill – prohibits use of funds to regulate GHG emissions from livestock production; sets lengthy deadlines (2024 and later) for state implementation of NAAQS for ozone; prohibits use of funds to enforce Sec. 115 of CAA (international air pollution) | No | CAA |
7/13/2017 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 115th | S. 1551 | Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2017 | Creates Economic Freedom Zones (areas of high poverty) that are exempt from part D of CAA (nonattainment plans) | No | CAA |
6/29/2017 | Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] | 115th | H.R. 3128 | To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes. | Defines an increase in pollutant emissions resulting from a change to a power plant as relative to the rate under the ORIGINAL DESIGN of the plant, not just the recent emissions rates of the plant. | No | CAA |
6/29/2017 | Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] | 115th | H.R. 3117 | Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 | Prohibits EPA from using social cost of carbon in any CBA, imposes discount rates, excludes global impacts | No | CAA |
6/29/2017 | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] | 115th | S. 1512 | Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 | Prohibits EPA from using social cost of carbon in any CBA, imposes discount rates, excludes global impacts | No | CAA |
6/29/2017 | Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] | 115th | H.R. 3127 | To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification. | Excludes energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from definition of ‘modification’ to a plant — but definition of efficiency project allows for some increase in pollutants besides CO2 (as long as below permitted rate); and definitions of poll’n control and reliability projects does not mandate actual abatement of poll’n and actual reliability improvements…seems that only intent matters. | No | CAA |
6/15/2017 | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | 115th | H.R. 2917 | Regulatory Certainty Act of 2017 | Would repeal the EPA’s 2015 WOTUS rule, severly narrowing the definition of wetlands under the EPA’s dredge and fill wetland program | No | CWA |
5/25/2017 | Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] | 115th | H.R. 2693 | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits, and for other purposes. | Limits the ability of citizens to enforce provisions of the Clean Water Act against polluters by penalizing law suits and limiting attorney’s fees, while also providing polluters a litany of defenses to an otherwise unlawful discharge. | No | CWA |
5/23/2017 | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | 115th | S. 1203 | A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan. | Provides for deferment of ‘nonattainment’ designation for ozone NAAQS if state submits an ‘early action compact plan,’ which is voluntary and has less teeth | No | CAA |
5/16/2017 | Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] | 115th | H.R. 2438 | Fighting Against Imbalanced Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 | Prohibits Admin from enforcing CO2 emission standards unless EPA can show that enough other countries (accounting for 80% of global, non-US emissions) are enforcing standards at least as stringent as CAA rules | No | CAA |
4/5/2017 | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] | 115th | S. 839 | Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 | Allow for judicial review of any new NESHAP standards for brick and structural clay manufacturing | No | CAA |
4/5/2017 | Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] | 115th | H.R. 1917 | Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 | Allow for judicial review of any new NESHAP standards for brick and structural clay manufacturing | No | CAA |
4/4/2017 | Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] | 115th | H.R. 1891 | Safe Agriculture Production Act of 2017 | Amends Plant Protection Act to allow for limited use of methyl bromide as pesticide (depletes ozone) | No | CAA |
3/20/2017 | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] | 115th | H.R. 1625 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 | Prohibits regulation of GHG emissions from livestock production or manure management, requires EPA/DOE/UDSA to acknowledge carbon neutrality of forest biomass, limits applicability of Supplemental Guidelines for High Carbon Intensity Projects of Export-Import Bank | Became Public Law No: 115-141. | CAA |
3/13/2017 | Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] | 115th | H.R. 1525 | Stop Taxpayer Funded Settlements Act | Prohibits federal officials from using federal funds for legal fees in settlements under CAA, CWA, and ESA | No | CAA |
3/13/2017 | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | 115th | S.J.Res. 38 | 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 “Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze”. | Disapproves July 2016 EPA rule partially approving and partially disapproving Utah SIP revision for regional haze program and promulgating a FIP for regional haze | No | CAA |
3/10/2017 | Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] | 115th | H.J.Res. 87 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze”. | Disapproves July 2016 EPA rule partially approving and partially disapproving Utah SIP revision for regional haze program and promulgating a FIP for regional haze | No | CAA |
3/2/2017 | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | 115th | S.J.Res. 28 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to accidental release prevention requirements of risk management programs under the Clean Air Act. | Disapproves of EPA rule to strengthen accidental release prevention requirements | No | CAA |
3/2/2017 | Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] | 115th | H.R. 1315 | RFS Reform Act of 2017 | Prohibits use of corn-based ethanol in renewable fuel; decreases applicable volumes of renewable fuel in gasoline for 2017-2022; requires EPA to base future biofuel levels on actual production levels during current year; in event of shortage of cellulosic biofuel, requires EPA to reduce applicable volume of ALL renewable fuels by volume of C.B.F. shortage (!); prohibits commerce in gasoline with more than 15% ethanol | No | CAA |
3/2/2017 | Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] | 115th | S. 517 | Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act | Extends Reid vapor pressure requirement waiver for E10 gasoline to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol | No | CAA |
3/2/2017 | Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] | 115th | H.R. 1311 | Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act | Extends Reid vapor pressure requirement waiver for E10 gasoline to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol | No | CAA |
3/2/2017 | Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] | 115th | H.R. 1314 | Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act | Repeals EPA renewable fuel standard program | No | CAA |
3/2/2017 | Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] | 115th | H.R. 1355 | Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act of 2017 | Allows states flexibility to increase number of air quality sensors; prohibits EPA from enforcing a certain method of monitoring (unless state acting in bad faith); requires EPA to allow states to base determinations of success in meeting standards on data gathered from their chosen method of monitoring | No | CAA |
2/28/2017 | Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] | 115th | H.R. 1261 | Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act | Would repeal the EPA’s 2015 WOTUS rule, severly narrowing the definition of wetlands under the EPA’s dredge and fill wetland program, while also banning the aggregation of wetlands. | No | CWA |
2/27/2017 | Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] | 115th | S. 454 | Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2017 | Allows ‘exceptional event’ in air quality monitoring to include meteorological events, also requires EPA Admin to ‘accord substantial deference’ to state findings on exceptional event | No | CAA |
2/27/2017 | Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] | 115th | S. 452 | ORDEAL Act of 2017 | Lengthens intervals of NAAQS review/revision from 5 to 10 yrs; eliminates EPA authority to revise ozone standards earlier/more often than mandated; delays EPA enforcement of NAAQS for ozone until 2025 and requires new rulemaking then; also delays scientific review of NAAQS & air quality criteria until 2025 and increases review cycle from 5 to 10 yrs. | No | CAA |
2/27/2017 | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | 115th | H. Res. 152 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated. | Calling for the nullification of EPA’s 2015 WOTUS rule | No | CWA |
2/16/2017 | Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] | 115th | H.R. 1119 | SENSE Act | Allows coal refuse-fired power plants to choose to comply with either SO2 or HCl limitations | No | CAA |
2/7/2017 | Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] | 115th | H.R. 958 | Wasteful EPA Programs Elimination Act of 2017 | Eliminates all EPA grant programs; prohibits new ozone standards; prohibits regulation of greenhouse gases; prohibits climate research; closes the national clean diesel campaign and EPA env. justice programs; eliminates regional offices; requires EPA to give up any underutilized space; the earth is flat; up is down | No | CAA |
2/7/2017 | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | 115th | S. 334 | Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act | Places authority to regulate fracking exclusively in state hands | No | CAA |
2/7/2017 | Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] | 115th | H.R. 928 | Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act | Places authority to regulate fracking exclusively in state hands | No | CAA |
2/7/2017 | Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] | 115th | H.R. 953 | Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 | Amends FIFRA to ban the implementation of a nationwide general permit to limit pesticide pollution to navigable waters while limiting situations where a specific permit is needed for pesticide pollutant discharges. | Passed House 256 – 165 | CWA, FIFRA |
2/7/2017 | Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] | 115th | S. 340 | Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 | Amends FIFRA to ban the EPA from requiring discharge permits por pesticides if the pesticide is approved under FIFRA, allowing for increased pesticide use and pollution. | No | CWA, FIFRA |
2/3/2017 | Sen. Toomey, Pat [R-PA] | 115th | S.J.Res. 21 | 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 Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS. | Nullifies Oct. 2016 EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update | No | CAA |
2/1/2017 | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | 115th | S. 263 | Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 | Delays implementation of ozone NAAQS from 2015 (state designations by 10/2024, EPA designation of attainment/nonattainment by 10/25, and SIPs by 10/26); changes review cycle for NAAQS from 5 to 10 yrs; appears to exempt ‘extreme’ areas from contingency measures (unclear – see section (e)); allows for consideration of economic feasibility in SIPs; allows Admin to approve SIPs for Extreme Areas that rely on not-yet-developed future technologies | No | CAA |
2/1/2017 | Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] | 115th | H.R. 806 | Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 | Delays implementation of ozone NAAQS from 2015 (state designations by 10/2024, EPA designation of attainment/nonattainment by 10/25, and SIPs by 10/26); changes review cycle for NAAQS from 5 to 10 yrs; exempts ‘extreme’ areas from contingency measures in nonattainment plans; allows for consideration of economic feasibility in SIPs; allows Admin to approve SIPs for Extreme Areas that rely on not-yet-developed future technologies; redefines ‘exceptional events’ to include stagnant air masses; requires EPA to consider foreign emissions & atmospheric ozone in rules/guidelines for implementation of 2015 NAAQS; gives more freedom for states to get exemptions from attainment of standards | No | CAA |
2/1/2017 | Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] | 115th | H.J.Res. 59 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act”. | Disapproves of EPA rule to strengthen accidental release prevention requirements | No | CAA |
1/31/2017 | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | 115th | H.R. 777 | To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. | Directs EPA Office of Research and Development to conduct study of effects of mid-level ethanol blends | No | CAA |
1/24/2017 | Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] | 115th | S. 203 | RPM Act of 2017 | Excludes motor vehicles used only for competition (i.e. racecars) from CAA | No | CAA |
1/24/2017 | Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] | 115th | H.R. 637 | Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2017 | Removes GHGs from scope of CAA; prohibits regulation of climate change under CAA, CWA, NEPA, ESA, or SWDA; prohibits any EPA rule, on any topic, that has an expected negative impact on employment | No | CAA |
1/12/2017 | Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] | 115th | S. Res. 12 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated. | Calling for the nullification of EPA’s 2015 WOTUS rule | No | CWA |
1/11/2017 | Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] | 115th | H.R. 453 | Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017 | Extends by 3 years the compliance deadline (under 80 Fed. Reg. 13672) for manufacturers, owners, and operators of new residential wood heaters | No | CAA |
1/6/2017 | Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] | 115th | H.R. 350 | RPM Act of 2017 | Excludes motor vehicles used only for competition (i.e. racecars) from CAA | No | CAA |
1/6/2017 | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] | 115th | H.J.Res. 22 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources”. | Disapproves June 2016 EPA updates to new source performance standards (NSPS) and new standards for GHGs and VOCs for oil and gas sectors | No | CAA |
1/4/2017 | Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] | 115th | H.R. 244 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 | FINAL appropriations bill – prohibits regulation of GHG emissions from livestock production or manure management systems; Sec. 428 requires EPA to promote biomass as an ‘energy solution,’ treat it as carbon neutral, and encourage private investment therein | Became Public Law No: 115-31. | CAA |
1/3/2017 | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | 115th | H.R. 119 | LEVEL Act | Reduces volume of renewable fuel in gasoline to 7.5 bn gallons for 2017-2022; locks in this volume for every year after 2022; prohibits EPA from allowing trade of gasoline above 10% ethanol that wasn’t already approved under renewable fuel program. Also revokes requirement that EPA ensure renewable fuels emit less CO2 than conventional gasoline and removes distinction between various types of biofuels. | No | CAA |
12/6/2016 | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] | 114th | S. 3508 | Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 | Same as H.R. 5668 – Prohibits EPA from using social cost of carbon or methane in any cost-benefit analysis (similar to S. 1512 from 2017-18 but less comprehensive) | No | CAA |
7/13/2016 | Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] | 114th | H.Amdt. 1378 | Amendment prohibits the use of funds by EPA in contravention of the Clean Air Act provision requiring EPA to evaluate the impact of its actions with respect to jobs in America. | Amends appropriations to prohibit use of funds for any EPA action without studying potential employment impacts (under sec. 321(a) of CAA) | No | CAA |
7/13/2016 | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] | 114th | H.Amdt. 1347 | At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. __. None of the funds made available by this Act shall be used to give formal notification under, or prepare, propose, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or recommendation pursuant to, section 115 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7415). | Amends appropriations to prohibit use of funds to enforce sec. 115 of CAA (international air poll’n) (see H. Amdt. 359 from 2017-18 | No | CAA |
7/13/2016 | Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] | 114th | H.Amdt. 1348 | At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitled “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act” published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on March 14, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 13638 et seq.). | Amends appropriations to prohibit use of funds to implement EPA rule (03/14/2016) on risk management programs for accidental release prevention | No | CAA |
7/13/2016 | Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] | 114th | H.Amdt. 1353 | Amendment prohibits the use of funds to pay legal fees under any lawsuit settlement regarding a case that arises under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act. | Amends appropriations to prohibit use of funds to pay legal fees for any settlement arising under CAA, ESA, or CWA (similar to H.Amdt. 367 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
7/13/2016 | Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] | 114th | H.Amdt. 1334 | At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitled “Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium-and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles-Phase 2” published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on July 13, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 40138 et seq.), with respect to trailers. | Amends appropriations to prohibit use of funds to regulate trailers under CAA | No | CAA |
7/13/2016 | Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] | 114th | H.Amdt. 1328 | At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Environmental Protection Agency to develop, finalize, promulgate, implement, administer, or enforce any rule under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412) that applies to glass manufacturers that do not use continuous furnaces. | Amends appropriations to exempt glass manufacturers that do not use continuous furnaces from regulation under sec. 112 of CAA | No | CAA |
7/13/2016 | Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] | 114th | S. 3179 | Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act | Expands and increases tax credits for carbon sequestration, but only requires capture of 25,000 tons CO2 per 500,000 emitted, and allows captured CO2 to be used for tertiary injection — sketchy technology + moral hazard to keep burning FFs | No | CAA |
7/7/2016 | Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] | 114th | H.R. 5668 | Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 | Prohibits EPA from using social cost of carbon or methane in any cost-benefit analysis (similar to H.R. 5668 from 2017-18 but less comprehensive) | No | CAA |
6/21/2016 | Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42] | 114th | H.R. 5538 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 | Amends appropriations by prohibiting regulation of GHGs from livestock production; prevents redesignation of any HFC as unacceptable under SNAP program for ozone protection; prohibits regulation of methane emissions from oil/gas sector; exempts noncontinuous glassmaking furnaces from HAP rules; prevents consideration of foreign impacts of US air pollutants; prevents use of funds for legal fees in any settlement involving fed. govt. under CAA, CWA, or ESA; requires EPA to evaluate employment impacts of actions | No | CAA |
6/16/2016 | Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] | 114th | S. 3068 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 | Amends appropriations to prohibit regulation of GHGs from livestock production; prohibits federally-imposed implementation plans; imposes strict conditions on EPA ability to regulate carbon emissions from forest biomass | No | CAA |
4/28/2016 | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | 114th | S. 2882 | Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 | Delays implementation of ozone NAAQS from 2015 (state designations by 10/2024, EPA designation of attainment/nonattainment by 10/25, and SIPs by 10/26); changes review cycle for NAAQS from 5 to 10 yrs; appears to exempt ‘extreme’ areas from contingency measures (unclear – see section 3(e)); allows for consideration of economic feasibility in SIPs (Capito introduces a similar bill – S. 263 – in 2017-18) | No | CAA |
4/28/2016 | Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] | 114th | S. 2875 | Reports Reduction Act of 2016 | Removes several reporting requirements under CAA and related laws, including EPA task force report on acid precipitation, Sec. of Energy report on voluntary industrial energy savings, EPA monitoring/reporting of ozone depletion and consumption of ozone depletors, Sec. of State report on GHG emissions from developing countries, environmental reviews by Multilateral Development Banks, and more | No | CAA |
3/23/2016 | Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] | 114th | H.Con.Res. 125 | Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. | Finds that highest regulatory costs come from EPA rules including ozone regulations under CAA; castigates regulations on coal as job-killing and costly | No | CAA |
3/17/2016 | Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] | 114th | H.R. 4775 | Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 | Delays implementation of ozone NAAQS from 2015 (state designations by 10/2024, EPA designation of attainment/nonattainment by 10/25, and SIPs by 10/26); changes review cycle for NAAQS from 5 to 10 yrs; appears to exempt ‘extreme’ areas from contingency measures (unclear – see section 3(e)); allows for consideration of economic feasibility in SIPs (Olson introduces a similar bill – H.R. 806 – in 2017-18) | No | CAA |
3/9/2016 | Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] | 114th | S. 2659 | RPM Act of 2016 | Allows modification of vehicle air emission controls if vehicle used solely for competition (see H.R. 350 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
3/7/2016 | Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] | 114th | H.R. 4715 | RPM Act of 2016 | Allows modification of vehicle air emission controls if vehicle used solely for competition (see H.R. 350 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
2/12/2016 | Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] | 114th | H.R. 4557 | Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 | Prohibits EPA from enforcing emissions rules for hazardous air pollutants for brick & clay manufacturers until judicial review complete | No | CAA |
2/11/2016 | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] | 114th | H.R. 4544 | Energy Sovereignty Act | Repeals section 115 of CAA, which requires EPA and states to account for effects of pollution on foreign countries (see H.R. 4994 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
1/12/2016 | Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] | 114th | H.R. 4371 | Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 | Amends appropriations by preventing use of funds to pay legal fees for settlements under CAA, CWA, or ESA; prevents GHG regulation; prevents lowering of ozone NAAQS until 85% of nonattainment areas comply; prohibits use of social cost of carbon; prevents redesignation of any HFC as unacceptable under EPA SNAP program | No | CAA |
12/16/2015 | Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] | 114th | H.R. 4265 | Clean Air Implementation Act of 2015 | Extends review cycle for NAAQS to 8 years; allows EPA to take into account technological feasibility; delays implementation of 2015 ozone NAAQS until EPA issues report on impact of foreign air pollution on NAAQS compliance | No | CAA |
12/15/2015 | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | 114th | H.R. 4259 | To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from establishing, implementing, or enforcing any limit on the aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide from a State or any category or subcategory of sources within a State. | Prohibits EPA from enforcing any limit on aggregate carbon emissions from a state or any category of sources within a state | No | CAA |
12/10/2015 | Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] | 114th | S. 2391 | American Clean Energy Investment Act of 2015 | Title I expands and locks in tax credits for (some legitimate, some biofuel) clean energy production; Title II locks in tax deductions for efficiency improvements; Title III extends and creates new tax credits for biofuel development (bad) | No | CAA |
12/3/2015 | Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] | 114th | H.R. 4169 | Fighting Against Imbalanced Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 | Prohibits Admin from enforcing CO2 emission standards unless EPA can show that enough other countries (accounting for 80% of global, non-US emissions) are enforcing standards at least as stringent as CAA rules (see H.R. 2438 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
12/3/2015 | Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] | 114th | H.R. 4181 | Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2015 | $1 tax credit for each gal of biodiesel or renewable diesel, income tax credits for small biodiesel producers | No | CAA |
11/17/2015 | Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] | 114th | H.R. 4037 | Keeping Oil and Natural Gas Flowing for Consumers Act | Prohibits EPA from regulating methane emissions from oil or natural gas production | No | CAA |
11/16/2015 | Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] | 114th | H.R. 4000 | Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act of 2015 | Delays implementation of ozone NAAQS from 2015 (state designations by 10/2024, EPA designation of attainment/nonattainment by 10/25, and SIPs by 10/26); changes review cycle for NAAQS from 5 to 10 yrs (similar to H.R. 806 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
11/3/2015 | Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] | 114th | H.R. 3880 | Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015 | Amends CAA to exclude CO2, water vapor, methane, HFCs, PFCs, SF6 from definition of air pollutant; deauthorizes regulation of climate change; nullifies certain GHG rules; prohibits any EPA regulation that would have negative impact on employment | No | CAA |
10/26/2015 | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | 114th | S.J.Res. 23 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”. | Disapproves EPA rule “Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units” (passed both houses but vetoed) | No | CAA |
10/26/2015 | Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] | 114th | H.J.Res. 71 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”. | Disapproves EPA rule “Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units” | No | CAA |
10/22/2015 | Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] | 114th | H.R. 3797 | SENSE Act | Allows coal refuse-fired power plants to choose to comply with either SO2 or HCl limitations (see H.R. 1119 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
10/8/2015 | Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] | 114th | H.R. 3710 | Safe Agriculture Production Act of 2015 | Provides for emergency agricultural use of methyl bromide | No | CAA |
10/5/2015 | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | 114th | S. 2132 | An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 | Amends appropriations to prohibit regulation of GHGs from livestock production; prohibits use of funds to enforce 2014 EPA guidelines for stationary-source carbon emissions; requires EPA to regulate forest biomass as carbon-neutral | No | CAA |
10/2/2015 | Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] | 114th | H.R. 3682 | Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015 | Prevents EPA from issuing regulations on GHG output from new fossil plants without analyzing employment & pricing effects; nullifies existing performance standards; mandates new oil/gas leasing in AK, CA, VA, & SC waters; revises OCS to include all US waters; orders Interior to hold a lease sale for oil shale | No | CAA |
9/29/2015 | Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] | 114th | H.J.Res. 68 | Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”. | Disapproves EPA rule “Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units” | No | CAA |
9/28/2015 | Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] | 114th | H.R. 3626 | Ensuring Affordable Energy Act | Prohibits use of EPA funds to impose cap & trade or any regulation on GHG emissions | No | CAA |
9/28/2015 | Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] | 114th | S. 2089 | American Energy Innovation Act | Promotes renewable development but includes credits for E production by biomass, landfill gas, and hydropower – this is a massive bill with some good parts but still definitively supports burning stuff | No | CAA |
9/24/2015 | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | 114th | S. 2072 | A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan. | Provides for deferment of ‘nonattainment’ designation for ozone NAAQS if state submits an ‘early action compact plan,’ which is voluntary and has less teeth (see S. 1203 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
9/9/2015 | Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] | 114th | S. 2011 | Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act of 2015 | Expands oil/gas leasing on Outer Continental Shelf lands in Gulf of Mexico, inc. Florida, requires implementation of proposed 2017-22 OCS leasing program plus additional leases; allows states to skip env impact statement if enacts a law allowing leasing; creates new leasing program in Alaska; includes Southern Atlantic waters (VA, NC, SC, GA) in 2017-22 OCS leasing program | No | CAA |
9/9/2015 | Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] | 114th | S. 2012 | North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 | Directs DOE to study emission savings from burning captured methane; requires Sec. of Energy & Sec. of State to prepare a framework addressing ‘best practices for development of unconventional oil and natural gas’; repeals sec. 103 of Energy Policy and Conservation Act (to allow for crude oil exports) and prohibits any restriction on crude oil exports; limits civil action on energy projects and requires unsuccessful plaintiffs to cover legal costs to defendant | No | CAA |
9/8/2015 | Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] | 114th | H.R. 3454 | Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act of 2015 | Allows EPA to waive fuel mandates if problem with distribution or delivery of additives | No | CAA |
7/9/2015 | Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] | 114th | H.R. 3015 | EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 | Requires EPA to primarily consider domestic benefits (vs. global) in regulation of C02; nullifies three 2014 rules on GHG emissions | No | CAA |
7/8/2015 | Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] | 114th | H.Amdt. 647 | An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to regulate the location of the placement of a monitor of pollutants under the Clean Air Act in any county provided such county has at least one monitor. | Amends appropriations to prohibit use of funds to regulate location of pollutant monitors within a county, provided that a county has at least one monitor | No | CAA |
7/8/2015 | Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] | 114th | H.Amdt. 633 | An amendment to prohibit use of funds to pay legal fees pursuant to a settlement in any case, in which the Federal Government is a party, that arises under the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Endangered Species Act. | Amends appropriations to prohibit use of funds to pay legal fees for any settlement arising under CAA, ESA, or CWA (similar to H.Amdt. 367 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
7/7/2015 | Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] | 114th | H.Amdt. 619 | Amendment prohibits use of funds by EPA to act in contravention of the Clean Air Act and requires EPA to evaluate the impact of its actions with respect to jobs in America. | Amends appropriations to prohibit use of funds for any EPA action without studying potential employment impacts (under sec. 321(a) of CAA) | No | CAA |
6/23/2015 | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | 114th | H.R. 2864 | To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from extending the renewable fuel program past 2022 if the Administrator waives applicable volume requirements in prior years. | Prohibits EPA from extending renewable fuel program past 2022 if Admin waives 20% of applicable volume requirement for 2 straight years, or 50% in one year | No | CAA |
6/23/2015 | Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] | 114th | S. 1645 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 | Amends appropriations to prohibit regulation of GHGs from livestock production; prohibits federally-imposed implementation plans; directs EPA admin to regulate forest biomass on principle that it is carbon-neutral; delays lowering NAAQS for ozone until 85% of nonattainment counties comply with old standard | No | CAA |
6/18/2015 | Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] | 114th | H.R. 2834 | To enact certain laws relating to the environment as title 55, United States Code, “Environment”. | Supposed to consolidate several major environmental laws, but includes the House version of CAA sec. 111(d) which apparently limits regulation of power plants to mercury only. | No | CAA |
6/18/2015 | Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42] | 114th | H.R. 2822 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 | Amends appropriations by prohibiting regulation of GHGs from livestock production; prevents redesignation of any HFC as unacceptable under SNAP program for ozone protection; prevents consideration of foreign impacts of US air pollutants; prohibits establishing emissions standards for fossil fuel plants; directs EPA admin to regulate forest biomass on principle that it is carbon-neutral; delays lowering NAAQS for ozone until 85% of nonattainment counties comply with old standard; prevents use of social cost of carbon in any regulation until IWG revises SCC estimates w/ discount rates and domestic-only limitation | No | CAA |
6/16/2015 | Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] | 114th | H.R. 2792 | Manufacturers First Act of 2015 | Locks in current NAAQS and prohibits revision | No | CAA |
6/16/2015 | Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] | 114th | S. 1584 | Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act | Repeals RFS + requirements for assessment of impacts thereof | No | CAA |
6/10/2015 | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | 114th | S. 1541 | Transportation Empowerment Act | Eliminates environmental mitigation projects from eligibility for surface transportation program assistance; reduces excise taxes on petrol products; repeals congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program | No | CAA |
6/10/2015 | Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] | 114th | H.R. 2716 | Transportation Empowerment Act | Eliminates environmental mitigation projects from eligibility for surface transportation program assistance; reduces excise taxes on petrol products; repeals congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program | No | CAA |
6/4/2015 | Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] | 114th | H.R. 2675 | Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015 | Authorizes installation of emissions-compliant engine in replica or small-batch vehicles, but exempts these from emission control inspection/certification under CAA sec. 110 and 206 | No | CAA |
6/3/2015 | Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] | 114th | H.R. 2637 | Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act | Amends CAA to prohibit regulation limiting CO2 emissions from power plants if it will result in loss of employment, GDP, or reliability, or will increase electricity rates | No | CAA |
5/21/2015 | Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] | 114th | H.R. 2560 | Common Sense Waiver Act of 2015 | Allows EPA to waive emission standards for asbestos for building demolitions if building is condemned and structurally unsound | No | CAA |
5/21/2015 | Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] | 114th | H.R. 2557 | Promoting New Manufacturing Act | Requires EPA to report on website various data on issuance of major source permits; must submit annual report on efforts to expedite review of preconstruction permits | No | CAA |
5/21/2015 | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | 114th | S. 1425 | Promoting New Manufacturing Act | Requires EPA to report on website various data on issuance of major source permits; must submit annual report on efforts to expedite review of preconstruction permits | No | CAA |
5/19/2015 | Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] | 114th | H.R. 2418 | Fuel Choice for American Prosperity and Security Act of 2015 | Gives a 4 mpg bonus to avg fuel economy of manufacturers of ‘fuel choice enabling’ vehicles – still promotes burning stuff | No | CAA |
5/13/2015 | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | 114th | S. 1324 | Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 | Imposes a bunch of conditions on EPA’s power to regulate carbon emissions; releases states from implementation plans if proposed plan would hurt employment, reliability, or rates | No | CAA |
5/12/2015 | Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] | 114th | S. 1293 | A bill to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects, and for other purposes. | Puts DOE in charge of enforcing CAA, CWA, NEPA, SDWA as they pertain to ‘clean coal’ | No | CAA |
5/11/2015 | Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] | 114th | S. 1276 | Offshore Energy and Jobs Act of 2015 | Expands oil/gas leasing on Outer Continental Shelf lands in Gulf of Mexico, inc. Florida, requires implementation of proposed 2017-22 OCS leasing program plus additional leases; limits judicial review/appeals and scope of env. impact statements for proposed leases; allows states to skip env impact statement if enacts a law allowing leasing | No | CAA |
5/7/2015 | Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] | 114th | S. 1239 | A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under that Act. | Extends Reid vapor pressure requirement waiver for E10 gasoline to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol (see S. 517 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
4/29/2015 | Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] | 114th | H.R. 2111 | Wasteful EPA Programs Elimination Act of 2015 | Eliminates all EPA grant programs; removes federal funding for EPA ozone standards, GHG emissions standards, environmental justice programs, and more; also requires EPA to shutter its field offices | No | CAA |
4/28/2015 | Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] | 114th | H.R. 2042 | Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 | Delays enforcement of certain EPA rules on carbon pollution; requires EPA to treat hydropower as renewable energy | No | CAA |
4/24/2015 | Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] | 114th | H.R. 2029 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 | Prohibits regulation of carbon from livestock/manure; provides funds for fossil plants that utilize carbon sequestration; prohibits enforcement of Supplemental Guidelines for High Carbon Intensity Projects by Export-Import Bank if they would effectively prohibit a coal-fired or other power project; extends credits for biofuels/biodiesel/renewable diesel | Became Public Law No: 114-113. | CAA |
4/23/2015 | Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] | 114th | H.R. 1993 | Flexibility to Farm Act | Allows governors to issue exemptions from federal env laws to farmers adversely affected by them; includes CWA and provisions of CAA not related to fossil fuel combustion | No | CAA |
4/22/2015 | Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] | 114th | H.R. 1944 | Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015 | Prohibits EPA from controlling biomass fuel in vehicles; gives an average fuel economy boost of 8 mpg to manufacturers of fuel choice vehicles; protections for aftermarket engine modifications; allows for high ethanol blends w/ Reid vapor pressure waiver | No | CAA |
4/13/2015 | Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] | 114th | H.R. 1736 | To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. | Extends Reid vapor pressure requirement waiver for E10 gasoline to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol (see H.R. 1311 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
3/26/2015 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 114th | S. 889 | Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015 | Prohibits EPA from controlling biomass fuel in vehicles; gives an average fuel economy boost of 8 mpg to manufacturers of fuel choice vehicles; protections for aftermarket engine modifications; allows for high ethanol blends w/ Reid vapor pressure waiver | No | CAA |
3/19/2015 | Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] | 114th | H.R. 1487 | American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 | Promotes drilling in Arctic Nat’l Wildlife Refuge, National Petrol Reserve in Alaska, and most OCS waters as well as BLM lands out West; grants states sole authority to regulate fracking; prohibits award of legal fees to any NGO that interferes; repeals limitations on crude oil exports; exempts itself from NEPA; excludes GHGs from air pollutant definition; deauthorizes regulation of climate change under CAA, CWA, NEPA, ESA, or SWDA; voids EPA rules on GHG emissions; requires analysis of employment impacts of any EPA rule; and much more. | No | CAA |
3/19/2015 | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | 114th | S. 828 | Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act | Gives states sole authority to regulate fracking | No | CAA |
3/18/2015 | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | 114th | S. 791 | American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 | Promotes drilling in Arctic Nat’l Wildlife Refuge, National Petrol Reserve in Alaska, and most OCS waters as well as BLM lands out West; grants states sole authority to regulate fracking; prohibits award of legal fees to any NGO that interferes; repeals limitations on crude oil exports; exempts itself from NEPA; excludes GHGs from air pollutant definition; deauthorizes regulation of climate change under CAA, CWA, NEPA, ESA, or SWDA; voids EPA rules on GHG emissions; requires analysis of employment impacts of any EPA rule; and much more. | No | CAA |
3/18/2015 | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | 114th | S. 790 | Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2015 | Creates Economic Freedom Zones (areas of high poverty) that are exempt from part D of CAA (nonattainment plans) (see S. 1551 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
3/4/2015 | Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] | 114th | H.R. 1327 | ORDEAL Act of 2015 | Lengthens intervals of NAAQS review/revision from 5 to 10 yrs.; eliminates EPA authority to revise ozone standards earlier/more often than mandated; lengthens scientific review cycle from 5 to 10; delays review and revision of current standards until 2019 (see S. 452 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
3/4/2015 | Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] | 114th | H.R. 1320 | Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015 | Revises requirements for ‘exceptional event’ for NAAQS to give substantial deference to states’ findings and to minimize EPA discretion (similar to S. 454 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
3/3/2015 | Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] | 114th | S. 638 | Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015 | Revises requirements for ‘exceptional event’ for NAAQS to give substantial deference to states’ findings and to minimize EPA discretion (similar to S. 454 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
3/3/2015 | Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] | 114th | S. 640 | ORDEAL Act of 2015 | Lengthens intervals of NAAQS review/revision from 5 to 10 yrs.; eliminates EPA authority to revise ozone standards earlier/more often than mandated; lengthens scientific review cycle from 5 to 10; delays review and revision of current standards until 2019 (see S. 452 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
2/26/2015 | Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] | 114th | S. 601 | ACCTION Act of 2015 | Orders DOE to create program to implement large-scale carbon capture; provides federal incentives for private investment in clean coal and clean coal bonds; expedites federal review of clean coal generation projects | No | CAA |
2/26/2015 | Sen. Toomey, Pat [R-PA] | 114th | S. 577 | Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 | Eliminates corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel standards, leaves requirements for advanced biofuels in place | No | CAA |
2/24/2015 | Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] | 114th | H.R. 1044 | To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the application of certain provisions regarding the inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within nonattainment areas, and for other purposes. | Amends Clean Air Act so that nonattainment metropolitan statistical areas do not include counties within that are in compliance with NAAQS | No | CAA |
2/4/2015 | Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] | 114th | H.R. 704 | RFS Reform Act of 2015 | Prohibits use of corn-based ethanol in renewable fuel; decreases applicable volumes of renewable fuel in gasoline for 2015-2022; requires EPA to base future biofuel levels on actual production levels during current year; in event of shortage of cellulosic biofuel, requires EPA to reduce applicable volume of ALL renewable fuels by volume of C.B.F.; prohibits commerce in gasoline with more than 10% ethanol (see H.R. 1315 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
2/4/2015 | Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] | 114th | H.R. 703 | Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act | Repeals renewable fuel program (see H.R. 1314 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
2/4/2015 | Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] | 114th | H.R. 740 | Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2015 | Tax credits for business in nonattainment areas for use of ‘clean-fuel’ vehicles and ‘clean-burning fuel’; tax credits for hybrids but only within nonattainment areas | No | CAA |
1/21/2015 | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | 114th | H.R. 434 | LEVEL Act | Reduces volume of renewable fuel in gasoline to 7.5 bn gallons for 2015-2022; locks in this volume for every year after 2022; prohibits EPA from allowing trade of gasoline above 10% ethanol that wasn’t already approved under renewable fuel program. Also revokes requirement that EPA ensure renewable fuels emit less CO2 than conventional gasoline and removes distinction between various types of biofuels. (See H.R. 119 from 2017-18) | No | CAA |
1/7/2015 | Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] | 114th | S. 88 | General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 | Clarifies definition of ‘accidental release’ of a hazardous substance, prevents EPA from mandating specific designs/approaches to manufacturing, processing, handling, and storage | No | CAA |