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H.R. 637 (115th)

Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2017

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Introduced

24 January 2017

Last action

25 January 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]

Subjects

Environment, Climate

Source updated

11 August 2025

Environment · Climate

Summary

Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to exclude carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride pollution from the scope of that Act. The bill declares that current law does not authorize or require the regulation of climate change or global warming and nullifies certain final rules relating to: (1) greenhouse gas and volatile organic compounds emissions, including methane emissions, from the oil and natural gas sector; and (2) carbon pollution emissions from the utility power sector. Before proposing or finalizing regulations or policies, the Environmental Protection Agency must analyze the net and gross impact of those regulations and policies on employment. Regulations and policies may not take effect if they have a negative impact on employment, unless they are approved by Congress and signed by the President.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 January 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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