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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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

This joint resolution removes the requirements for sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to comply with certain major source emissions standards when those sources reclassify as area sources (which have less stringent standards). Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. The rule requires sources that seek to reclassify as area sources to implement certain control methods (e.g., continue to employ emission control methods required under the major sources requirements) to ensure they do not increase emissions beyond the major source requirements applicable at the time of reclassification.

Measure
S.J.Res. 31 · 119th Congress
Latest action
June 20, 2025
Policy changes
1
Source
CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov

Became Public Law No: 119-20.

Who wrote it

Portrait of John R. Curtis

Sponsor

Sen. John R. Curtis (R-UT)

Joined by 5 cosponsors, 3 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced March 6, 2025.

All 5 cosponsors

How Congress voted

  • Senate · May 1, 2025

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 229.

    52 yea · 46 nay · 2 other · Republicans 52–0 · Democrats 0–44 · Independents 0–2 · Official record

  • House · May 22, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 143).

    216 yea · 212 nay · 4 other · Republicans 216–1 · Democrats 0–211 · Official record

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Provision 1

Removes the requirements for sources of persistent and bioaccumulative hazardous air pollutants to comply with certain major source emissions standards when those sources reclassify as area sources (which have less stringent standards).

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. The rule requires sources that seek to reclassify as area sources to implement certain control methods (e.g., continue to employ emission control methods required under the major sources requirements) to ensure they do not increase emissions beyond the major source requirements applicable at the time of reclassification.

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