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HR 203 108th Congress House

Acid Rain Control Act

Official title: To reduce acid deposition under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Acid rainAdministrative procedureAir pollution controlAuctions
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 3, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Acid Rain Control Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to require further reductions in total annual emissions of sulfur dioxide by utility units and nitrogen oxides by facilities with one or more combustion units serving at least one electricity generator with a capacity of at least 25 megawatts. Permits emissions trading and allocation.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations controlling electric utility and industrial source emissions of mercury. Prohibits mercury emission allowance transfers.

Requires that these emissions regulations prevent localized adverse effects and ensure significant reductions on both coasts.

Directs the Administrator to identify for and report to Congress on scientifically credible environmental indicators sufficient to protect sensitive ecosystems of the Adirondack, mid-Appalachian, Rocky and Southern Blue Ridge Mountains as well as the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, Long Island Sound, and the Chesapeake Bay.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 27, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 203: Acid Rain Control Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-203/
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