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Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1917| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Martha Roby (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Tim Murphy (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Environment Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete. (Sec. 3) This bill delays by three years the date by which manufacturers, owners, and operators of new residential wood heaters, including residential hydronic heaters (wood-fired boilers) and forced-air furnaces, must comply with emission standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act.

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Nov 15, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10 .
Nov 15, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Dec 6, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Jan 10, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-509.
Mar 5, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Mar 7, 2018
Rule H. Res. 762 passed House.
Mar 7, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1458-1465)
Mar 7, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Mar 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1917.
Mar 7, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 7, 2018
Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1464)
Mar 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the bill to add a new subsection entitled "Limitation on Private Plane Travel".
Mar 7, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 7, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Mar 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1465-1466)
Mar 7, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 227 (Roll no. 98).
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Mar 7, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1458-1459)
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Mar 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 4, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2461
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-407. Minority views filed.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • November 15, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10 .


  • November 15, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 6, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.


  • December 6, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.


  • January 10, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-509.


  • March 5, 2018
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.


  • March 7, 2018
    Rule H. Res. 762 passed House.


  • March 7, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1458-1465)


  • March 7, 2018
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.


  • March 7, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1917.


  • March 7, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 7, 2018
    Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1464)


  • March 7, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the bill to add a new subsection entitled "Limitation on Private Plane Travel".


  • March 7, 2018
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • March 7, 2018
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.


  • March 7, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1465-1466)


  • March 7, 2018
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 227 (Roll no. 98).
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  • March 7, 2018
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1458-1459)
    View Vote


  • March 7, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 8, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 4, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2461
    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-407. Minority views filed.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-839: A bill to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.
  • HR 115-453: Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017
  • HRES 115-762: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1119) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1917) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.
  • S 115-2461: Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2018
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesJudicial review and appealsManufacturing

Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1917| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete. (Sec. 3) This bill delays by three years the date by which manufacturers, owners, and operators of new residential wood heaters, including residential hydronic heaters (wood-fired boilers) and forced-air furnaces, must comply with emission standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act.

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Nov 15, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10 .
Nov 15, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Dec 6, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Jan 10, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-509.
Mar 5, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Mar 7, 2018
Rule H. Res. 762 passed House.
Mar 7, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1458-1465)
Mar 7, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Mar 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1917.
Mar 7, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 7, 2018
Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1464)
Mar 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the bill to add a new subsection entitled "Limitation on Private Plane Travel".
Mar 7, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 7, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Mar 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1465-1466)
Mar 7, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 227 (Roll no. 98).
View Vote
Mar 7, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1458-1459)
View Vote
Mar 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 4, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2461
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-407. Minority views filed.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • November 15, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10 .


  • November 15, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 6, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.


  • December 6, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.


  • January 10, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-509.


  • March 5, 2018
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.


  • March 7, 2018
    Rule H. Res. 762 passed House.


  • March 7, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1458-1465)


  • March 7, 2018
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.


  • March 7, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1917.


  • March 7, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 7, 2018
    Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1464)


  • March 7, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the bill to add a new subsection entitled "Limitation on Private Plane Travel".


  • March 7, 2018
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • March 7, 2018
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.


  • March 7, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1465-1466)


  • March 7, 2018
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 227 (Roll no. 98).
    View Vote


  • March 7, 2018
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1458-1459)
    View Vote


  • March 7, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 8, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 4, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2461
    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-407. Minority views filed.
Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Martha Roby (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Tim Murphy (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Environment Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-839: A bill to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.
  • HR 115-453: Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017
  • HRES 115-762: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1119) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1917) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.
  • S 115-2461: Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesJudicial review and appealsManufacturing