119th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 79 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

“Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".”

Environmental protection

Introduced Mar 24, 2025

Last action Mar 27, 2025

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Mar 24, 2025

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Mar 24, 2025

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SummaryCRS Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency final rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) and published on September 10, 2024. Among other elements, the rule requires sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to continue to comply with certain major source emission standards under the Clean Air Act even if the sources reclassify as area sources.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 27, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Mar 24, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 24, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.