EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

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Bill Number

HR 2250

Introduced

Jun 21, 2011

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Environmental technology Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Industrial facilities Solid waste and recycling

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 26, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Provides that the following rules shall have no force or effect and shall be treated as though they had never taken effect: (1) the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; (2) the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; (3) the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units; and (4) Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That are Solid Waste.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in place of such rules, to promulgate and finalize on the date that is 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act regulations for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process heaters and commercial and industrial solid waste incinerator units subject to such rules, that: (1) establish maximum achievable control technology standards, performance standards, and other requirements for hazardous air pollutants or solid waste combustion under the Clean Air Act; and (2) identify non-hazardous secondary materials that, when used as fuels or ingredients in combustion units of such boilers, heaters, or incinerator units, are solid waste under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for purposes of determining the extent to which such combustion units are required to meet emission standards for such pollutants under such Act. Requires the Administrator to establish a date for compliance with standards and requirements under such regulations, which shall be no earlier than five years after such a regulation's effective date, after considering compliance costs, non-air quality health and environmental impacts and energy requirements, the feasibility of implementation, the availability of equipment, suppliers, and labor, and potential net employment impacts.

Treats the date on which the Administrator proposes such a regulation establishing an emission standard as the proposal date for purposes of applying the definition of a "new source" to hazardous air pollutants requirements or of a "new solid waste incineration unit" to solid waste combustion requirements under the Clean Air Act.

Requires the Administrator, in promulgating such regulations, to: (1) adopt the definitions of "commercial and industrial solid waste incineration unit," "commercial and industrial waste," and "contained gaseous material" in the rule entitled Standards for Performance of New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units; (2) identify non-hazardous secondary material to be solid waste only if the material meets such definitions; (3) ensure that emissions standards for existing and new sources can be met under actual operating conditions consistently and concurrently with emission standards for all other air pollutants regulated by the rule for the source category, taking into account variability in actual source performance, source design, fuels, inputs, controls, ability to measure the pollutant emissions, and operating conditions; and (4) impose the least burdensome regulatory alternative.

Actions

Oct 18, 2011

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Oct 17, 2011

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 13, 2011

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 142 (Roll no. 791).
Oct 13, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 13, 2011

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 142 (Roll no. 791).
Oct 13, 2011

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 246 (Roll no. 790).
Oct 13, 2011

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6904)
Oct 13, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor motion to recommit. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to require the EPA Administrator not delay action to reduce air pollution from waste incinerators that are within 5 miles of any nursing home, assisted living facility or hospital. The amendment also states that any facility that will have regulation of its air pollutant emissions delayed is required to notify affected communities no later than 90 days after the date of enactment.
Oct 13, 2011

Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6903-6905; text: CR H6903-6904)
Oct 13, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6903-6906)
Oct 13, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 2250 were postponed.
Oct 13, 2011

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 10/06/2011 H6644)
Oct 13, 2011

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2250.
Oct 13, 2011

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Oct 13, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6881-6882)
Oct 12, 2011

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
Oct 12, 2011

On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 12, 2011

Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
Oct 12, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 12, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen (TN) amendment No. 22 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 12, 2011

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Oct 12, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6841-6842)
Oct 11, 2011

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
Oct 11, 2011

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 11, 2011

Mr. Gardner moved that the committee rise.
Oct 11, 2011

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Oct 11, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6722-6727)
Oct 11, 2011

On motion to that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 11, 2011

Mr. Whitfield moved to that the Committee now rise.
Oct 11, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 11, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 11, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 11, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch amendment No. 19 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 11, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 11, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment No. 12 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 11, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced
Oct 11, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 11, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 11, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Edwards amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 11, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 11, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment No. 7 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 11, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 11, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly amendment No. 18 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 11, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 11, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 11 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 11, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6698-6710)
Oct 6, 2011

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
Oct 6, 2011

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 2011

Mr. Whitfield moved that the Committee rise.
Oct 6, 2011

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
Oct 6, 2011

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Oct 6, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6657-6661)
Oct 6, 2011

On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 2011

Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
Oct 6, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Doyle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 6, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Doyle amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 6, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 6, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capps amendment No. 16 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 6, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hahn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 6, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hahn amendment No. 15 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 6, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 6, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rush amendment No. 6 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 6, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 6, 2011

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 9 under the five-minute rule.
Oct 6, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6644-6656)
Oct 6, 2011

Mr. Whitfield moved that the commitee rise.
Oct 6, 2011

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2250.
Oct 6, 2011

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Oct 6, 2011

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 419 and Rule XVIII.
Oct 6, 2011

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated October 4, 2011, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Oct 6, 2011

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. (consideration: CR H6631-6638)
Oct 4, 2011

Rule H. Res. 419 passed House.
Oct 3, 2011

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 419 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated October 4, 2011, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Sep 26, 2011

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
Sep 26, 2011

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-225.
Sep 21, 2011

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 14.
Sep 21, 2011

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 2011

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 13, 2011

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Sep 8, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 22, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 21, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2011

Introduced in House

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