Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".

Summary

Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)

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Timeline

1. 29 September 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 29 September 2015

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   Introduced in House

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3. 29 September 2015

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   Introduced in House

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4. 2 October 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 29 September 2015 · Official file

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Sponsors

• John Ratcliffe · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
• Barry Loudermilk · R · Sponsor
• David McKinley · R · Sponsor
• Tim Murphy · R · Sponsor
• Andy Barr · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Sponsor
• Lou Barletta · R · Sponsor
• Todd Rokita · R · Sponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Sponsor
• Jim Bridenstine · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Keith Rothfus · R · Sponsor
• Luke Messer · R · Sponsor
• David Rouzer · R · Sponsor
• Gary Palmer · R · Sponsor
• Stephen Knight · R · Sponsor
• Stevan Pearce · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Massie · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Ryan Zinke · R · Sponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Sponsor
• Frank Lucas · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
• related to ← A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".