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HR 1986 114th Congress House

Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans

Official title: To repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's most recent rule for new residential wood heaters.

Introduced: June 3, 2015 Introduced by: Rouzer, David Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory procedures
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Apr 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 23, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 23, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans

This bill nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule entitled, "Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces," published on March 16, 2015.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Republican 12
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Nov 3, 2015
Yoho, Ted
· Oct 8, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Oct 2, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 8, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 3, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 2, 2015
Messer, Luke
· May 29, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 22, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 21, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 20, 2015
McHenry, Patrick
· May 12, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Apr 29, 2015
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Apr 29, 2015
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 28, 2015
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Apr 28, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Apr 23, 2015
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 23, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 23, 2015
Hartzler, Vicky
· Apr 23, 2015
JONES, WALTER
· Apr 23, 2015
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 23, 2015
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Apr 23, 2015
Walker, Mark
· Apr 23, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1986: Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1986/
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"H.R. 1986: Stop EPA Overregulation of Rural Americans." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1986/.
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H.R. 1986, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1986/.
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