Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 4, 2014Environmental Protection
S. 1988
A bill to allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 4, 2014)
Allows a state to permanently waive any regulation relating to electric generating units promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act if the state's governor certifies that the units are necessary for reasons of power reliability and affordability.
What just happenedFeb 4, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 4, 2014
- Feb 4, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Feb 4, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate