US SJR28 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on March 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to accidental release prevention requirements of risk management programs under the Clean Air Act. This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule entitled, "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act." The rule addresses safety at facilities that use and distribute hazardous chemicals. It was published on January 13, 2017.
Title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to accidental release prevention requirements of risk management programs under the Clean Air Act.
Sponsors
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] |
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] |
Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] |
Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] |
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR59 (Related) 2017-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Subjects
Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/28/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres28/BILLS-115sjres28is.pdf |