119-sjres-120119th Congress

A 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 "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction".

Sponsored By: Senator Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

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Summary

Would disapprove and nullify the EPA rule for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category, preventing its deployment, enforcement, or implementation.

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Cancel EPA rule for power plants

This bill would disapprove and nullify an EPA rule titled "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category--Deadline Extensions; Correction" published at 91 Fed. Reg. 4016 on January 30, 2026. If enacted, the specified rule would have no force or effect and could not be deployed, enforced, or implemented. Power plants covered by the rule would not have to meet the rule's limits and owners would avoid related compliance costs. Local communities would lose pollution controls and health protections, and electricity markets would face downstream effects on prices. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

RI • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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