H.J.Res. 34 · 117th Congress
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Diana DeGette
- Introduced
- 2021-03-26
- Latest action
- 2021-06-17 · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-64.
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency on September 14, 2020. The rule finalized amendments to new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for the oil and natural gas sector, such as an amendment that removed limitations on methane emissions from such sector.