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HR4214119th CongressWALLET

Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act

Sponsored By: Representative Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

In Committee

Summary

This bill would require the EPA to publish final implementation rules and guidance at the same time it issues any new or revised national ambient air quality standard. It also pauses use of a new standard in preconstruction permit reviews until that guidance is available, and it creates a narrow timing rule for the 2024 PM2.5 standard.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

PM2.5 permit exceptions for applicants

If enacted, the bill would define the "2024 Primary Annual PM2.5 Standard" as the final rule published March 6, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 16202). It would say that standard would not apply to a preconstruction permit review if the application was determined complete on or before the area's final designation date. The standard would also not apply if a preliminary determination or draft permit notice was published before 60 days after that final designation. These exceptions would apply to preconstruction permits required under Title I.

EPA to publish permit guidance for applicants

If enacted, the bill would require EPA to publish final rules and guidance at the same time it issues any new or revised air quality standard. The guidance would include information on submitting and reviewing preconstruction permit applications. If EPA failed to publish that guidance at the same time, the new standard would not apply to permit reviews until the guidance is published. The bill would define "preconstruction permit" as a Title I permit for building or modifying a stationary source and would keep existing obligations to install BACT or LAER. States, local, and Tribal permitting authorities would still be able to set stricter emissions limits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/27/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/27/2025

  • Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/27/2025

  • Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/27/2025

  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 6/27/2025

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/27/2025

  • Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

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