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Protection and Accountability Regulatory Act of 2014

Introduced: September 18, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protection and Accountability Regulatory Act of 2014 - Nullifies the following proposed rules of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, (2) Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, and (3) Carbon Pollution Standards for Modified and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units.

Prohibits the Administrator of the EPA from issuing or implementing for five years any rule that is substantially similar to the proposed rules unless a federal law is enacted specifically authorizing such a rule.

What's happening now June 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 66
Hartzler, Vicky
· Sep 18, 2014
Long, Billy
· Jun 26, 2014
Forbes, J.
· Jun 19, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 19, 2014
R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 19, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· Jun 19, 2014
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 12, 2014
R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 12, 2014
R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 12, 2014
Murphy, Tim
· Jun 11, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Jun 11, 2014
R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 9, 2014
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 9, 2014
R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jun 9, 2014
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 9, 2014
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 9, 2014
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 9, 2014
R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 9, 2014
Collins, Chris
· Jun 9, 2014
Conaway, K.
· Jun 9, 2014
Cook, Paul
· Jun 9, 2014
R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jun 9, 2014
R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 9, 2014
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 9, 2014
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Jun 9, 2014
DeSantis, Ron
· Jun 9, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jun 9, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Jun 9, 2014
Fleming, John
· Jun 9, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Jun 9, 2014
Gibbs, Bob
· Jun 9, 2014
R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 9, 2014
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 9, 2014
HALL, RALPH
· Jun 9, 2014
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 9, 2014
Johnson, Bill
· Jun 9, 2014
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jun 9, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· Jun 9, 2014
Kline, John
· Jun 9, 2014
R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 9, 2014
R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 9, 2014
R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 9, 2014
R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 9, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Jun 9, 2014
Miller, Jeff
· Jun 9, 2014
Neugebauer, Randy
· Jun 9, 2014
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 9, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Jun 9, 2014
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 9, 2014
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