118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 165 — New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

“To amend sections 111, 169, and 171 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 or construction, and for other purposes.”

Environmental protection

Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Last action Jan 20, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred

Jan 20, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change. A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emi...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jan 20, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.