United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2250 (112th)
EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
Introduced
21 June 2011
Last action
18 October 2011 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Sponsors
H. Griffith, G. K. Butterfield, Pete Olson, Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Cathy Rodgers, Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Steve Scalise, Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], Adam Kinzinger, Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Bob Gibbs, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], John Carter, Bill Flores, Sean Duffy, Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Brett Guthrie, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], David Roe, Michael Simpson, Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Robert Latta, Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Mike Rogers, Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Sanford Bishop, Jeff Duncan, Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Martha Roby, Todd Rokita, Vicky Hartzler, WALTER JONES, Bennie Thompson
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Provides that the following rules shall have no force or effect and shall be treated as though they had never taken effect: (1) the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; (2) the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; (3) the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units; and (4) Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That are Solid Waste. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in place of such rules, to promulgate within 15 months, or on such later date as may be determined by the Administrator, regulations for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process heaters and commercial and industrial solid waste incinerator units subject to such rules, that: (1) establish maximum achievable control technology standards, performance standards, and other requirements for hazardous air pollutants or solid waste combustion under the Clean Air Act; and (2) identify non-hazardous secondary materials that, when used as fuels or ingredients in combustion units of such boilers, heaters, or incinerator units, are solid waste under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for purposes of determining the extent to which such combustion units are required to meet emission standards for such pollutants under such Act. Requires the Administrator to establish compliance dates for such standards and requirements after considering compliance costs, non-air quality health and environmental impacts and energy requirements, the feasibility of implementation, the availability of equipment, suppliers, and labor, and potential net employment impacts. Sets forth guidelines for such rules and regulations, including requiring the Administrator to: (1) ensure that emissions standards for existing and new sources can be met under actual operating conditions consistently and concurrently with emission standards for all other air pollutants regulated by the rule for the source category; and (2) impose the least burdensome regulatory alternative for each regulation promulgated.
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Timeline
21 June 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
8 September 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 September 2011
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Source: Committee
20 September 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 14.
Source: Committee
21 September 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 September 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
Source: Calendars
26 September 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-225.
Source: Committee
26 September 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-225.
Source: Committee
3 October 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 419 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated October 4, 2011, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Source: Floor
4 October 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 419 passed House.
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Passed
On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Floor
Mr. Whitfield moved that the commitee rise.
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. (consideration: CR H6631-6638)
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated October 4, 2011, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
6 October 2011
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 419 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
Passed
On motion to that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
Floor
Mr. Whitfield moved to that the Committee now rise.
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6698-6710)
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 11 under the five-minute rule.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Passed
On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen (TN) amendment No. 22 under the five-minute rule.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
12 October 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6841-6842)
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 246 (Roll no. 790).
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6904)
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 142 (Roll no. 791).
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 142 (Roll no. 791).
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 10/06/2011 H6644)
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2250.
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 2250 were postponed.
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Floor
Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6903-6905; text: CR H6903-6904)
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6881-6882)
Source: Floor
17 October 2011
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
18 October 2011
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 October 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 13 October 2011 · Official file
- Reported in House · 26 September 2011 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 21 June 2011 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 October 2011
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 October 2011
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 October 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 October 2011
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 October 2011
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 26 September 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 26 September 2011
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 September 2011
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 June 2011
Sponsors
- H. Griffith · R · Sponsor
- G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
- Pete Olson · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Steve Scalise · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Adam Kinzinger · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Bob Gibbs · R · Cosponsor
- Jaime Herrera Beutler · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- John Carter · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Flores · R · Cosponsor
- Sean Duffy · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Brett Guthrie · R · Cosponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- David Roe · R · Cosponsor
- Michael Simpson · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Mike Rogers · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
- Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Martha Roby · R · Cosponsor
- Todd Rokita · R · Cosponsor
- Vicky Hartzler · R · Cosponsor
- WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
- Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2681) to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
- related to ← Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
- related to ← EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
- related to ← Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
- related to ← Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
- related to ← Jobs Creation Act
- related to ← Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2250
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2250
- us · 112-hr-2250 · source updated 14 August 2025