Clean Air Act (CAA)
H.R. 6291
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Rice
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-S.C.
Issue
8
Volume
48
Update Issue
19
Update Volume
48
Congress Number
115
Congressional Record Number
164 Cong. Rec. H5975

would exempt from certain requirements of the CAA incinerator units owned and operated by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency when used for the sole purpose of destroying contraband or household pharmaceuticals. 

S. 3134
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Sponsor Name
Harris
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Cal.
Issue
8
Volume
48
Update Issue
19
Update Volume
48
Congress Number
115
Congressional Record Number
164 Cong. Rec. S4410

would address the health and economic development impacts of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley, California, by designating air quality empowerment zones. 

S. 2825
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Sponsor Name
Flake
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Ariz.
Issue
7
Volume
48
Update Issue
14
Update Volume
48
Congress Number
115
Congressional Record Number
164 Cong. Rec. S2623

would amend the CAA to modify provisions relating to international border areas, marginal areas, and rural transport areas. 

S. 2352, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Finance
Sponsor Name
Van Hollen
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Md.
Issue
4
Volume
48
Update Issue
4
Update Volume
48
Congress Number
115
Congressional Record Number
164 Cong. Rec. S549

would cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals. 

H.R. 3959, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Smith
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-N.J.
Issue
12
Volume
47
Update Issue
29
Update Volume
47
Congress Number
115
Congressional Record Number
163 Cong. Rec. H7841

would amend the CAA to give states the option of monitoring covered criteria air pollutants in designated areas by greatly increasing the number of air quality sensors in exchange for greater regulatory flexibility in the methods of monitoring. 

S. 1857, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Environment and Public Works
Sponsor Name
Capito
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-W. Va.
Issue
12
Volume
47
Update Issue
28
Update Volume
47
Congress Number
115
Congressional Record Number
163 Cong. Rec. S6134

would establish a compliance deadline of May 15, 2023, for Step Two emissions standards for new residential wood heaters, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces.