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This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment (90 Fed. Reg. 6811) and published on January 21, 2025. Among other elements, the rule reversed a final rule from November 2020 that removed the Air Nuisance Rule (ANR) from the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP). The EPA determined its original action to remove the ANR was in error, and this rule reinstates the ANR. (Under the Clean Air Act, states must submit SIPs to comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This ANR was included in Ohio’s SIP.)
Action Timeline
2025-03-03
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-03-03
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did SJRES.29 pass?
SJRES.29 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 1%.
What does SJRES.29 do?
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment (90 Fed. Reg. 6811) and published on January 21, 2025. Among other elements, the rule reversed a final rule from November 2020 that removed the Air Nuisance Rule (ANR) from the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP). The EPA determined its original action to remove the ANR was in error, and this rule reinstates the ANR. (Under the Clean Air Act, states must submit SIPs to comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This ANR was included in O…
Who sponsored SJRES.29?
SJRES.29 was sponsored by Jon Husted (R-Ohio).
Full Bill Text
119 SJ 29 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment”. U.S. Senate 2025-03-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 29 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2025 Mr. Husted (for himself and Mr. Moreno ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 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 Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment . That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment (90 Fed. Reg. 6811 (January 21, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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