Clean Air Act (CAA)
H.R. 3826, Committee Action
Update Type
Committee Name
Energy and Commerce
Committee Report
H. Rep. No. 113-365
Issue
5
Volume
44
Update Issue
7
Update Volume
44
Congress Number
113
Congressional Record Number
160 Cong. Rec. H2097

would provide direction to the Administrator of EPA regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units.

In re Pio Pico Energy Center

Helping Hand Tools, Sierra Club, and Mr. Rob Simpson (“Petitioners”) each petition the Environmental Appeals Board (“Board”) to review a prevention of significant deterioration (“PSD”) permit (“Permit”) that Region 9 (“Region”) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued to the Pio Pico Energy Center (“Pio Pico”) pursuant to the Clean Air Act. The Permit authorizes Pio Pico to construct and operate a 300-megawatt natural gas-fired peaking and/or intermediate load-shaping power plant (“Facility”) in Otay Mesa, California.

S. 1988, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Environment and Public Works
Sponsor Name
Inhofe
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Okla.
Issue
4
Volume
44
Update Issue
5
Update Volume
44
Congress Number
113
Congressional Record Number
160 Cong. Rec. S763

would allow states to waive regulations promulgated under the CAA relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances.

S. 1781, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Environment and Public Works
Sponsor Name
Vitter
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-La.
Issue
2
Volume
44
Update Issue
35
Update Volume
43
Congress Number
113
Congressional Record Number
159 Cong. Rec. S8565

would amend the CAA to clarify the definition of accidental release.

H.R. 3140, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Capito
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-W. Va.
Issue
11
Volume
43
Update Issue
26
Update Volume
43
Congress Number
113
Congressional Record Number
159 Cong. Rec. H5765

would amend CAA to prohibit any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Administrator of EPA makes certain certifications.

H.R. 3138, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Rothfus
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Pa.
Issue
11
Volume
43
Update Issue
26
Update Volume
43
Congress Number
113
Congressional Record Number
159 Cong. Rec. H5765

would provide that certain emission limits for hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide shall not apply to certain existing electric utility steam generating units that use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy.

S. 977, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Environment and Public Works
Sponsor Name
Corker
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Tenn.
Issue
7
Volume
43
Update Issue
15
Update Volume
43
Congress Number
113
Congressional Record Number
159 Cong. Rec. S3569

would amend CAA to provide that a downward adjustment of the volume of cellulosic biofuel results in a pro rata reduction of the volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels required under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

H.R. 1959, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Olson
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Tex.
Issue
7
Volume
43
Update Issue
15
Update Volume
43
Congress Number
113
Congressional Record Number
159 Cong. Rec. H2602

would amend the Renewable Fuel Program in §211(o) of CAA to allow domestic alternative fuel to be used to satisfy a portion of the required applicable volume of renewable fuel.

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