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ORDEAL Act of 2014

Introduced: June 24, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 24, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 24, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3900-3901)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2014 or the ORDEAL Act of 2014 - Amends the Clean Air Act to lengthen from 5 years to 10 years the intervals at which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to review and revise air quality criteria and primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Eliminates the EPA's authority to review and revise criteria or promulgate new standards for ozone concentrations earlier or more frequently than required. Prohibits the EPA from reviewing and revising NAAQS for ozone concentrations before February 1, 2018. Requires the EPA to complete a thorough review of the standards and make revisions not later December 31, 2018.

Lengthens from 5 years to 10 years the intervals at which an independent scientific review committee is required to review air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend any new standards or revisions to existing criteria and standards. Delays the review by an independent scientific review committee of NAAQS for ozone concentrations until February 1, 2018.

What's happening now June 24, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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