HOUSE 1140118th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 3/23/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
- 2023-03-23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-16.
- 2023-03-23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-16.
- 2023-03-09Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
- 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 allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a temporary waiver of requirements under the Clean Air Act or the Solid Waste Disposal Act for a critical energy resource facility if the EPA finds that the processing or refining of a critical energy resource at the facility is necessary to meet national security or energy security needs. Further, the EPA may issue such waiver with or without notice, hearing, or other report.
Cosponsors (7)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Industrial policy and productivity
- Solid waste and recycling
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