An amendment numbered 407 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new section pertaining to non-mercury hazardous air pollunants.
What it does: Adds Sec. 1738. The Environmental Protection Agency is directed to enter into a contract, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Sciences to perform a comprehensive review of non-mercury hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric generating units and industrial boilers, and related health and economic data (including impacts on job creation and energy price, supply, and reliability) associated with potential regulation of such non-mercury hazardous air pollutants. The National Academy of Sciences shall prepare recommendations on appropriate regulatory standards for addressing non-mercury hazardous air pollutants and shall establish appropriate health-based exposure standards for such emissions. Upon completion of the study, the National Academy of Sciences shall report findings and recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Congress within 24 months of entering into the contract. The Environmental Protection Agency is discouraged from issuing any regulatory determination for non-mercury hazardous air pollutants, including a maximum achievable control technology standard for non-mercury hazardous air pollutants from electric generating units and industrial boilers, until the Environmental Protection Agency fully reviews the results and recommendations of such study on page 273, line 3
Rep. Ralph M. Hall (R-TX)Description
Page 273, after line 3, insert the following new section: Sec. 1738. The Environmental Protection Agency is directed to enter into a contract, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, ***.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1
Adds Sec. 1738. The Environmental Protection Agency is directed to enter into a contract, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Sciences to perform a comprehensive review of non-mercury hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric generating units and industrial boilers, and related health and economic data (including impacts on job creation and energy price, supply, and reliability) associated with potential regulation of such non-mercury hazardous air pollutants. The National Academy of Sciences shall prepare recommendations on appropriate regulatory standards for addressing non-mercury hazardous air pollutants and shall establish appropriate health-based exposure standards for such emissions. Upon completion of the study, the National Academy of Sciences shall report findings and recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Congress within 24 months of entering into the contract. The Environmental Protection Agency is discouraged from issuing any regulatory determination for non-mercury hazardous air pollutants, including a maximum achievable control technology standard for non-mercury hazardous air pollutants from electric generating units and industrial boilers, until the Environmental Protection Agency fully reviews the results and recommendations of such study on page 273, line 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 1738. The Environmental Protection Agency is directed to enter into a contract, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Sciences to perform a comprehensive review of non-mercury hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric generating units and industrial boilers, and related health and economic data (including impacts on job creation and energy price, supply, and reliability) associated with potential regulation of such non-mercury hazardous air pollutants. The National Academy of Sciences shall prepare recommendations on appropriate regulatory standards for addressing non-mercury hazardous air pollutants and shall establish appropriate health-based exposure standards for such emissions. Upon completion of the study, the National Academy of Sciences shall report findings and recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Congress within 24 months of entering into the contract. The Environmental Protection Agency is discouraged from issuing any regulatory determination for non-mercury hazardous air pollutants, including a maximum achievable control technology standard for non-mercury hazardous air pollutants from electric generating units and industrial boilers, until the Environmental Protection Agency fully reviews the results and recommendations of such study.
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Page 273, after line 3, insert the following new section:
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Page 273, after line 3, insert the following new section:
Sec. 1738. The Environmental Protection Agency is directed to enter into a contract, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Sciences to perform a comprehensive review of non-mercury hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric generating units and industrial boilers, and related health and economic data (including impacts on job creation and energy price, supply, and reliability) associated with potential regulation of such non-mercury hazardous air pollutants. The National Academy of Sciences shall prepare recommendations on appropriate regulatory standards for addressing non-mercury hazardous air pollutants and shall establish appropriate health-based exposure standards for such emissions. Upon completion of the study, the National Academy of Sciences shall report findings and recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Congress within 24 months of entering into the contract. The Environmental Protection Agency is discouraged from issuing any regulatory determination for non-mercury hazardous air pollutants, including a maximum achievable control technology standard for non-mercury hazardous air pollutants from electric generating units and industrial boilers, until the Environmental Protection Agency fully reviews the results and recommendations of such study.
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House amendment offered
February 16, 2011
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House amendment offered
February 16, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Hall.(consideration: CR H987-988; text: CR H987)
February 16, 2011 • 5:40 PM
Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Hall. (consideration: CR H987-988; text: CR H987)
February 16, 2011 • 5:40 PM
Mr. Simpson raised a point of order against the Hall amendment (A036). Mr. Simpson stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
February 16, 2011 • 5:44 PM