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To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency makes certain certifications, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2438| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Keith J. Rothfus

Keith J. Rothfus

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fighting Against Imbalanced Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit a regulation concerning emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Environmental Protection Agency certifies that a sufficient number of countries have adopted climate change regulations for carbon dioxide that are at least as stringent. A "sufficient number" is a number of countries that account for at least 80% of global carbon dioxide emissions in the last year, excluding those in the United States.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresOil and gas

To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency makes certain certifications, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2438| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Fighting Against Imbalanced Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit a regulation concerning emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Environmental Protection Agency certifies that a sufficient number of countries have adopted climate change regulations for carbon dioxide that are at least as stringent. A "sufficient number" is a number of countries that account for at least 80% of global carbon dioxide emissions in the last year, excluding those in the United States.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Keith J. Rothfus

Keith J. Rothfus

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresOil and gas