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HR 4795 — Promoting New Manufacturing Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Summary

Promoting New Manufacturing Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish on its website for FY2008 and each subsequent fiscal year: the total number of preconstruction permits issued annually under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review Program for the construction or modification of a major emitting facility or major stationary source (any stationary facility or source of air pollutants which directly emits, or has the potential to emit, 100 tons per year or more of any air pollutant); the percentage of permits issued within one year of the application; and the average length of time for the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board to decide appeals of decisions to grant or deny a permit. (Sec. 3) Requires the EPA to publish concurrently regulations and guidance for implementing any final rule establishing or revising a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). Prohibits a NAAQS from applying to the review and disposition of a permit application until the EPA has met this requirement. Prohibits this Act from being construed to eliminate the obligation of a preconstruction permit applicant to install best available control technology and the lowest achievable emissions rate technology. (Sec. 4) Requires the EPA to submit annually a report on actions to expedite the process for review of preconstruction permits.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 172 (Roll no. 531).

  4. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 223 (Roll no. 530). (consideration: CR H8145)

  5. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8144)

  6. Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would affect the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) require compliance with a new ambient air quality standard in a preconstruction permit if doing so would protect children and seniors from dangerous air pollutants, including cancer-causing pollutants, located within 5 miles of a school, day care facility, hospital or nursing home or (2) require small businesses to comply with an outdated ambient air quality standard if doing so would result in higher costs or job losses for that small business.

  7. Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H8143-8145; text: CR H8144)

  8. The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  9. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8143)

  10. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4795.

  11. H.AMDT.1148 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 225 (Roll no. 529).

  12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  13. H.AMDT.1149 On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

  14. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield Part C amendment No. 2.

  15. H.AMDT.1149 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Whitfield. (consideration: CR H8142-8143; text CR H8142)Amendment to clarify that Section 3(b) of the bill does not prohibit States from imposing new or revised federal air quality standards under state or local law.

  16. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  17. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1.

  18. H.AMDT.1148 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H8141-8142, H8143; text: CR H8141)Amendment sought to include language stating that outdated air quality standards would not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable federal, state, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, slow permitting, or increase regulatory uncertainty.

  19. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4795.

  20. The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  21. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.

  22. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.

  23. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8137-8146; text: CR H8140-8141)

  24. Rule H. Res. 756 passed House.

  25. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.

  26. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.

  27. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-488.

  28. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 19.

  29. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  30. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  31. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4795 do?
Promoting New Manufacturing Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish on its website for FY2008 and each subsequent fiscal year: the total number of preconstruction permits issued annually under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review Program for the construction or modification of a major emitting facility or major stationary source (any stationary facility or source of air pollutants which directly emits, or has the potential to emit, 100 tons per year or more of any air pollutant); the percentage of permits issued within one year of the application; and the average length of time for the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board to decide appeals of decisions to grant or deny a permit. (Sec. 3) Requires the EPA to publish concurrently regulations and guidance for implementing any final rule establishing or revising a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). Prohibits a NAAQS from applying to the review and disposition of a permit application until the EPA has met this requirement. Prohibits this Act from being construed to eliminate the obligation of a preconstruction permit applicant to install best available control technology and the lowest achievable emissions rate technology. (Sec. 4) Requires the EPA to submit annually a report on actions to expedite the process for review of preconstruction permits.
Who sponsors HR 4795?
HR 4795 is sponsored by Steve Scalise (R).
What is the current status of HR 4795?
This bill died with 113th 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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