This joint resolution seeks to officially disapprove a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding PFAS chemical reporting. The bill directly affects the EPA by declaring the rule invalid and preventing it from taking legal effect. It aims to stop the agency from changing the timeline for when businesses must submit data about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. If passed, the EPA would be unable to enforce the modified submission period outlined in the original regulation.
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Colorado's regional haze air quality plan. If passed, it would nullify the EPA's decision to disapprove Colorado's second implementation period plan for reducing air pollution from distant sources. The measure directly affects the state of Colorado and the EPA by preventing the federal agency from enforcing its disapproval of the state's air quality strategy. Under this legislation, the EPA's rule would have no legal force or effect, leaving the status of Colorado's air plan unchanged.
HR 5085 exempts federal agencies from conducting environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for infill housing projects that meet specific criteria. These projects must be located on previously developed urban sites (under 20 acres, with 75% urban adjacency), pass required environmental assessments, and avoid high-risk wildfire/flood zones per FEMA data. The bill also shortens FEMA’s natural hazard risk assessment update cycle from every 5 to every 3 years. This directly affects federal agencies approving housing developments and developers seeking streamlined project approvals.
This bill (SJRES 67) is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule. It specifically targets the EPA's "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" rule for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities, which was published on July 3, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 29485). The resolution asks Congress to formally disapprove the rule under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, which would prevent the rule from taking effect. If passed, this would stop the EPA from enforcing the specific emissions standards on steel manufacturing facilities covered by this interim final rule.
This bill repeals four executive orders issued on January 20, 2025, which related to energy policy and environmental agreements. It directly affects federal agencies responsible for implementing those orders, prohibiting the use of federal funds for any of their provisions. The key mechanism is an immediate ban on funding for the orders' implementation upon the bill's enactment, effectively canceling their legal force.
SJRES 122 is a joint resolution seeking to disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that approved Indiana's Regional Haze Plan for the second implementation period under federal air quality regulations. If passed, the resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preventing the EPA's approval of Indiana's haze reduction plan from being enforced. This follows a standard congressional disapproval process under federal law that allows Congress to halt agency rules within a specific timeframe. The resolution directly affects the EPA's ability to implement the approved plan in Indiana.
This joint resolution (SJRES 119) seeks congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule approving Montana's regional haze plan for the second implementation period under federal air quality standards. If passed, it would nullify the EPA's rule (published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2025), meaning the EPA's approval of Montana's plan would have no legal effect. The bill directly affects Montana's air quality management by blocking federal approval of its haze reduction plan for the second phase. It uses the statutory disapproval process under Title 5 of the U.S. Code to override the EPA's action without changing Montana's underlying air quality plan.
This joint resolution (SJRES 66) seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established new emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from specific coke oven operations at steel plants. It directly affects the EPA, which would no longer enforce the rule, and steel manufacturers operating coke ovens (used in steel production) who would avoid compliance with the proposed standards. The resolution uses a congressional disapproval process under federal law to nullify the EPA’s rule, which was published in the Federal Register on July 8, 2025. If passed, the rule would have no legal effect, halting its implementation.
SJRES 60 is a joint resolution that would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule setting pollution emission limits and allocating allowances for Indiana under a revised cross-state air pollution plan. The rule, published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2025, would have required Indiana-based power plants and industrial facilities to adhere to specific emissions caps and manage pollution allowances. If passed, this resolution would cancel the EPA rule, preventing it from taking effect and halting its implementation. The resolution uses the congressional disapproval process under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the agency's regulation.
This resolution seeks congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that approved South Dakota's "Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period," which addresses air quality standards to reduce haze in national parks. If passed, the resolution would nullify the EPA's approval, preventing the rule from taking effect and directly affecting how South Dakota implements its state air quality program under federal oversight. The mechanism is a standard procedural disapproval under Title 5, U.S. Code, allowing Congress to block agency rules without changing substantive policy. This is a procedural action targeting a specific EPA rule, not a new environmental policy.
