S.J.Res. 53 · 116th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".

Stage: Did not pass
Sponsor: Benjamin Cardin
Introduced: 2019-09-09
Latest action: 2019-10-17 · Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Congressional oversight

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Electric power generation and transmission

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental regulatory procedures

Coal

Air quality

Environmental protection