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Growing American Innovation Now Act

USA116th CongressS-2662| Senate 
| Updated: 11/6/2019
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Growing American Innovation Now Act This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change. A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment. Construction for a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source) does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase. In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms modifications and modified do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 6, 2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-214.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • November 6, 2019
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-214.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-172: New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018
Air qualityBuilding constructionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsPollution liability

Growing American Innovation Now Act

USA116th CongressS-2662| Senate 
| Updated: 11/6/2019
Growing American Innovation Now Act This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change. A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment. Construction for a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source) does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase. In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms modifications and modified do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 6, 2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-214.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • November 6, 2019
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-214.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-172: New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityBuilding constructionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsPollution liability