House Bill 1140
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 21, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1140
Congress
118
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a temporary waiver of requirements under the Clean Air Act or the Solid Waste Disposal Act for a critical energy resource facility if the EPA finds that the processing or refining of a critical energy resource at the facility is necessary to meet national security or energy security needs. Further, the EPA may issue such waiver with or without notice, hearing, or other report.
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03/23/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
03/23/2023
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-16.
03/09/2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
03/09/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/28/2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 6 .
02/28/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/21/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals.
02/21/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/21/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 8, 2024 8:12:46 PM