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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention…

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act".

Introduced: March 9, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 1, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule entitled, "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act." The rule addresses safety at facilities that use and distribute hazardous chemicals. It was published on January 13, 2017.

What's happening now February 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 28 Related bill A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 49
All 49 Republican 34
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Apr 5, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 28, 2017
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 27, 2017
Graves, Garret
· Mar 22, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Mar 22, 2017
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 21, 2017
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Mar 21, 2017
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 20, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Mar 15, 2017
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Mar 13, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Mar 10, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Mar 9, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Mar 8, 2017
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Mar 8, 2017
Russell, Steve
· Mar 8, 2017
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 8, 2017
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 7, 2017
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Mar 7, 2017
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 6, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 28, 2017
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 27, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 24, 2017
McSally, Martha
· Feb 17, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 16, 2017
Cheney, Liz
· Feb 13, 2017
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 13, 2017
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 9, 2017
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 9, 2017
Rooney, Thomas
· Feb 6, 2017
Jenkins, Evan
· Feb 3, 2017
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 2, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2017
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 2, 2017
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 1, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Feb 1, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Feb 1, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Feb 1, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 1, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 59: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-59/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 59: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-59/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 59, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-59/.
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[H.J. Res. 59: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-59/)
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