United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HR 4496 — Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill amends the Clean Air Act regarding nonattainment plan provisions.

The Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2017 changes the rules about contingency measures in nonattainment plans, allowing their approval before an area fails to meet air quality standards. This aims to enhance air quality management.

Summary

Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to specify that an area nonattainment plan may contain contingency measures, which are measures undertaken if an area fails to make reasonable progress towards or to attain a national primary ambient air quality standard, that may be implemented prior to the area failing.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4496 do?
Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to specify that an area nonattainment plan may contain contingency measures, which are measures undertaken if an area fails to make reasonable progress towards or to attain a national primary ambient air quality standard, that may be implemented prior to the area failing.
Who sponsors HR 4496?
HR 4496 is sponsored by Biggs, Andy (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), McSally, Martha (Republican), and Franks, Trent (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4496?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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