HR 1140 United States House · 118th Congress

To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.

HR 1140 allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to temporarily waive certain environmental requirements for facilities processing "critical energy resources" (like essential energy sources with vulnerable supply chains) during national or energy security emergencies. The waiver, valid for up to 90 days (renewable), permits increased processing or refining at designated facilities to meet urgent security needs, without violating other environmental laws during the waiver period. Facilities operating under this waiver are protected from legal penalties for actions that would otherwise conflict with other environmental regulations. The bill applies specifically to energy resources critical to U.S. energy systems, as defined by the Secretary of Energy.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Last action Mar 23, 2023
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Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-16.
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Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 6 .
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Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals.
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Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Feb 21, 2023
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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