SJRES 188
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
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Bill overview
This joint resolution seeks to overturn a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that effectively eliminated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units. Congress is using the process of congressional disapproval, outlined in U.S. Code, to invalidate the EPA’s rule. This action aims to reinstate previous regulations designed to reduce air pollution from these power plants.
Key provisions
- Congress disapproves the EPA rule.
- The rule is declared to have no force or effect.
- The resolution utilizes the congressional disapproval process.
- It specifically targets a rule concerning hazardous air pollutants from coal and oil-fired power plants.
- The rule in question was finalized on February 24, 2026 (91 Fed. Reg. 9088).
Who is affected
- Electric utility companies
- Coal-fired power plants
- Oil-fired power plants
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- The public (through air quality)
Notable changes
- Reinstates previous emission standards for coal and oil-fired power plants.
- Undoes the EPA’s action to repeal existing regulations.
- Potentially increases air pollution from these power sources.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
S. J. RES. 188
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal
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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal
(91 Fed. Reg. 9088 (February 24, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.