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- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-Florida-12]
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-Ohio-6]
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-Tennessee-5]
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-Arkansas-4]
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-Indiana-8]
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-Kansas-2]
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-Texas-14]
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-Florida-18]
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-North Carolina-6]
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-Utah-4]
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-Alabama-6]
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-Georgia-3]
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-Texas-11]
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-Georgia-1]
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-Florida-15]
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-Florida-17]
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-Texas-12]
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This resolution would block a recent Environmental Protection Agency rule that deals with the phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, which are gases often used in cooling and refrigeration. If Congress approves this resolution, the EPA rule would be canceled and would have no legal effect. In simple terms, it is a vote to stop the new EPA requirements from going forward.
- The resolution uses a congressional review process that lets Congress reject a federal agency rule.
- It targets an EPA rule published on October 11, 2024, about managing certain hydrofluorocarbons and their substitutes under a 2020 law.
- If the resolution passes, the EPA rule would be treated as if it never took effect.
Official Summaries
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 and published on October 11, 2024. The rule establishes an emission reduction and reclamation program for the management of hydrofluorocarbons, which are greenhouse gases. The rule also establishes alternative Resource Conservation and Recovery Act standards for certain ignitable spent refrigerants being recycled for reuse.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 38 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 38
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental
Protection Agency relating to ``Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons:
Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the
American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 7, 2025
Mr. Dunn of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Ogles,
Mr. Westerman, and Mr. Messmer) submitted the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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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 ``Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons:
Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the
American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to
``Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain
Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and
Manufacturing Act of 2020'' (89 Fed. Reg. 82682 (October 11, 2024)),
and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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