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".

HJRES 79 is a congressional resolution seeking to disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have reclassified certain large industrial facilities emitting hazardous air pollutants as "area sources" under the Clean Air Act. The rule, published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2024, aimed to shift these facilities from stricter regulatory requirements for "major sources" to less stringent standards for "area sources." If approved, the resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preserving current regulatory obligations for affected industrial facilities. This bill directly impacts the EPA's authority to regulate air pollution and the specific facilities subject to the proposed reclassification.