Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments".

H.J.Res. 174 seeks congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established standards for managing coal combustion residuals (CCR), specifically old coal ash ponds at power plants. The bill would block the EPA's rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024, from taking effect. If approved, the rule - which sets requirements for safely handling legacy CCR surface impoundments - would have no legal force. This resolution directly affects electric utilities that manage coal ash waste, as it aims to prevent the EPA's regulatory requirements from applying to them.