To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit stationary sources located in ozone nonattainment areas from purchasing nitrogen oxide emission credits under the Environmental Protection Agency's nitrogen oxide trading program without the consent of the State in which such source is located, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends interstate pollution abatement provisions of the Clean Air Act to prohibit a stationary source of oxides of nitrogen located in an ozone nonattainment area from purchasing nitrogen oxide (NOX) emission credits under any emissions trading program established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or use any other authority provided by EPA rules that would permit emissions from the source in excess of emission limits for that pollutant otherwise applicable under the State implementation plan and the Act's NOX emission reduction program provisions.

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Timeline

1. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2377)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 December 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 November 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 November 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
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