To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.

United States118th CongressHR-1140House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 23, 2023

Summary

This bill allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a temporary waiver of requirements under the Clean Air Act or the Solid Waste Disposal Act for a critical energy resource facility if the EPA finds that the processing or refining of a critical energy resource at the facility is necessary to meet national security or energy security needs. Further, the EPA may issue such waiver with or without notice, hearing, or other report.

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  1. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.

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  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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  3. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-16.

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  4. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.

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