EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
Latest action · Oct 18, 2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 21, 2011
- Passed HouseOct 13, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Recorded votes 16
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 791 | On Passage | Passed275–142 | Oct 13, 2011 |
| House 790 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed170–246 | Oct 13, 2011 |
| House 787 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed174–250 | Oct 13, 2011 |
| House 779 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed156–262 | Oct 11, 2011 |
| House 778 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed169–249 | Oct 11, 2011 |
Cosponsors 126
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 21, 2011 to Sep 22, 2011; 7 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Original | Jun 21, 2011 |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Original | Jun 21, 2011 |
| D-UT | Jim Matheson | Original | Jun 21, 2011 |
| D-GA | John Barrow | Original | Jun 21, 2011 |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Original | Jun 21, 2011 |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Original | Jun 21, 2011 |
| R-LA | Steve Scalise | Original | Jun 21, 2011 |
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | Jun 22, 2011 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Jun 22, 2011 | |
| R-WI | Reid J. Ribble | Jun 22, 2011 | |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | Jun 22, 2011 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Jun 22, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Jun 23, 2011 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Jun 23, 2011 | |
| R-WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | Jun 23, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jun 21, 2011Markup Sep 21, 2011Reported Sep 26, 2011 |
| Energy Subcommittee | Referred Jun 22, 2011Hearings Sep 8, 2011Reported Sep 13, 2011 |
Actions 82
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 18, 2011Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
- Oct 17, 2011Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Oct 13, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6881-6882)
- Oct 13, 2011The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Oct 13, 2011The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2250.
- Oct 13, 2011The 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, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 2250 were postponed.
- Oct 13, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6903-6906)
- Oct 13, 2011Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6903-6905; text: CR H6903-6904)
- Oct 13, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6904)
- Oct 13, 2011On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 246 (Roll no. 790).
- Oct 13, 2011Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 275 - 142 (Roll no. 791).
- Oct 13, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 12, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6841-6842)
- Oct 12, 2011The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Oct 12, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
- Oct 12, 2011On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Oct 12, 2011Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
- Oct 11, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6698-6710)
- Oct 11, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011Mr. Whitfield moved to that the Committee now rise.
- Oct 11, 2011On motion to that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Oct 11, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6722-6727)
- Oct 11, 2011The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Oct 11, 2011Mr. Gardner moved that the committee rise.
- Oct 11, 2011On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Oct 11, 2011Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
- Oct 6, 2011Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. (consideration: CR H6631-6638)
- Oct 6, 2011Rule 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, 2011House 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, 2011The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Oct 6, 2011GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2250.
- Oct 6, 2011Mr. Whitfield moved that the commitee rise.
- Oct 6, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6644-6656)
- Oct 6, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011DEBATE - 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, 2011POSTPONED 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, 2011Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
- Oct 6, 2011On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Oct 6, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6657-6661)
- Oct 6, 2011The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Oct 6, 2011UNFINISHED 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, 2011Mr. Whitfield moved that the Committee rise.
- Oct 6, 2011On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Oct 6, 2011Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2250 as unfinished business.
- Oct 4, 2011Rule H. Res. 419 passed House.
- Oct 3, 2011Rules 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, 2011Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-225.
- Sep 26, 2011Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
- Sep 21, 2011Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 21, 2011Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 14.
- Sep 20, 2011Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 13, 2011Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
- Sep 8, 2011Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Jun 22, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Jun 21, 2011Introduced in House
- Jun 21, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 17
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H635 | Cory Gardner R-CO | Feb 8, 2012 |
| House | Debate and remarks H358 | Greg Walden R-OR | Feb 1, 2012 |
| House | Debate and remarks H7318 | Cory Gardner R-CO, Jaime Herrera Beutler R-WA | Nov 3, 2011 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6623 | Harry Reid D-NV | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6621 | Harry Reid D-NV | Oct 17, 2011 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Sep 23, 2011H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 21, 2011
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H4365.
Printed hearings 4
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 112-371 | SIEMINSKI, BURKE, CLARK, AND NORRIS NOMINATIONS95 pages | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Serial No. 112-49 | EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB CREATION94 pages | Education and Workforce Committee | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Serial No. 112-95 | CUTTING EPA SPENDING124 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Serial No. 112-82 | H.R. 2250, THE EPA REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2011, AND H.R. 2681, THE CEMENT SECTOR REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2011324 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Sep 8, 2011 |
CRS reports 4
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 4
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R42895 | Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview Archived | Report | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R41459 | EPA’s Boiler MACT: Controlling Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants Archived | Report | Jan 30, 2013 |
| R41563 | Clean Air Issues in the 112th Congress Archived | Report | Dec 31, 2012 |
| R41861 | Defense: FY2012 Budget Request, Authorization and Appropriations Archived | Report | Feb 13, 2012 |
Amendments 16
Amendments offered to this bill.
Related bills 8
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 419 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2681) to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, and for other purposes. | Procedurally related | Oct 4, 2011 |
| S 1392 | EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 | Related bill | Jul 20, 2011 |
| S 1610 | Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 | Related bill | Sep 22, 2011 |
| S 1786 | Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 | Related bill | Nov 3, 2011 |
| S 1960 | Jobs Creation Act | Related bill | Dec 7, 2011 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- 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
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 18, 2011Placed on Calendar Senate
- Oct 13, 2011Engrossed in House
- Sep 26, 2011Reported in House
- Jun 21, 2011Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.