H.J.Res. 228House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

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This joint resolution directs Congress to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule on a waste emissions charge for petroleum and natural gas systems, including procedures for compliance, netting, and exemptions. The rule would be stripped of any legal effect, affecting the EPA’s authority and the petroleum and natural gas industry.

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Congress disapproves the EPA’s waste emissions charge rule for petroleum and natural gas systems, making the rule have no force or effect.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 17, 2024

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Introduced in House

December 17, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 17, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 17, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 228

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 17, 2024

Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Arrington) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions (89 Fed. Reg. 91094 (November 18, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.