Senate Joint Resolution 45 seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have allowed California to enforce its Advanced Clean Cars II vehicle emission standards. The resolution uses the congressional disapproval process under federal law to declare the EPA rule invalid, preventing California from implementing its stricter pollution controls for cars and trucks. If passed, this resolution would stop the rule from taking effect, meaning California could not override federal vehicle emission standards with its own requirements. The bill directly affects California's ability to set state-level environmental regulations for motor vehicles and the EPA's regulatory authority.
This bill (SJRES 65) seeks to block a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule related to Florida's air quality plan. It targets the EPA's approval of Florida's revisions to stationary sources (like factories and power plants) that removed provisions tied to the Clean Air Interstate Rule. The resolution would formally disapprove this rule under federal law (Chapter 8 of Title 5), preventing it from taking effect. This action directly affects Florida's industrial facilities by stopping the removal of certain air pollution controls under the interstate rule. The bill does not create new regulations but aims to halt a specific EPA action regarding state air quality management.
This bill (SJRES 64) seeks congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that approved West Virginia's air quality plan for reducing regional haze during the second implementation period. The resolution would block the EPA rule (published in the Federal Register on July 7, 2025) from taking effect, directly affecting West Virginia's compliance with federal air quality standards for haze reduction. Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, this disapproval process allows Congress to halt federal agency rules without changing the underlying law. The bill does not alter air quality requirements but stops this specific EPA action from being implemented.
H.J.Res. 88 disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have allowed California to enforce its "Advanced Clean Cars II" vehicle emission standards. This rule, submitted by the EPA on January 6, 2025, sought to grant California a waiver to override federal preemption for its stricter vehicle pollution controls. The resolution, passed by Congress and signed into law on June 12, 2025, formally nullifies the EPA rule, preventing California from implementing its Advanced Clean Cars II program under this specific waiver. The bill directly affects California's ability to set its own vehicle emission standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from authorizing renewable fuel credits for electricity generated from renewable sources to meet transportation fuel requirements under the Clean Air Act. It also bans the use or transfer of any such credits generated before the law takes effect. The policy directly affects renewable energy companies and entities that previously sought to use electricity-based credits toward transportation fuel compliance. The key mechanism is a clear EPA directive preventing both the creation and utilization of these specific credits for transportation fuel mandates.
This bill requires the EPA to establish guidelines for indoor air contaminants like radon, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide that affect schools and childcare facilities. It mandates a national assessment of indoor air quality in these buildings, with updates every five years, and provides technical assistance to schools and childcare providers to implement air quality improvements. The EPA must publish science-based guidelines with recommended concentration limits for key contaminants and support voluntary building certifications for healthier indoor environments. These provisions directly impact local schools, childcare centers, and state/local governments responsible for building maintenance and health standards.
HR 313, the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act, repeals Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, which established a methane emissions reduction program for natural gas systems. The bill also rescinds unobligated funds previously allocated for this program. This directly affects the natural gas industry by removing a requirement to reduce methane emissions from their operations. The legislation makes no new policy changes but eliminates an existing regulatory program and its associated funding.
SJRES 46 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning California's vehicle emission standards. The rule, submitted in 2023, relates to California's pollution control requirements for motor vehicles, including advanced clean trucks, zero-emission airport shuttles, and heavy-duty engine emissions. This resolution would block the rule from taking effect using a specific federal disapproval process under Title 5 of the U.S. Code. If passed, the rule would have no legal force, meaning California's current standards would remain without the EPA's formal approval for these specific provisions.
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.
HJRES 43 is a procedural resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule. It targets the EPA's "New Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels" rule (published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2024), which established emissions standards for storage tanks at oil and chemical facilities. The resolution, if passed, would nullify this EPA rule, preventing it from taking effect and directly affecting petroleum and chemical storage facilities required to comply with the emissions standards. This is a formal disapproval action under federal law, not a new policy.
