Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule.
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Latest Action · June 5, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
This joint resolution seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule that sets new greenhouse gas emission standards for coal and natural gas power plants. The EPA rule, finalized in May 2024, establishes stricter emissions limits for new power plants and existing ones, while repealing a less stringent previous rule. If passed, this resolution would invalidate the EPA rule under a Congressional Review Act procedure that allows Congress to disapprove federal regulations. The resolution was introduced by a group of Republican senators and affects electric utilities and power generation companies that would otherwise need to comply with the new emission standards. There is no specific funding involved, but the measure targets a rule that was already finalized and would take effect unless Congress acts to block it.
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