To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 3/23/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
- 2023-03-23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-17.
- 2023-03-23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-17.
- 2023-03-09Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
- 2023-03-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2023-02-28Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 6 .
- 2023-02-28Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2023-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals.
- 2023-02-21Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-02-21Introduced in House
- 2023-02-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-23 (07)
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its Title V operating permit regulations under the Clean Air Act. Such permits set forth compliance requirements related to air pollution for certain facilities (i.e., sources).
Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to revise regulations to authorize the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility to utilize flexible air permitting, as described in the final rule titled Operating Permit Programs; Flexible Air Permitting Rule published on October 6, 2009. The bill also requires the regulations to facilitate flexible, market-responsive operations (as described in the final rule) with respect to critical energy resource facilities.
Cosponsors (1)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Industrial facilities
- Licensing and registrations
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