Bills · HJRES 38
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Joint Res.HJRES 38Environmental Protection
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".
INTRO FEB 7· LAST ACTION FEB 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenBusinesses that make, sell, or use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) would be most directly affected. This includes companies that produce refrigerants, manufacturers of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, and industries that rely on HFCs in their processes. If this bill passes, these businesses would not have to follow the specific new rules the EPA created for managing HFCs and their substitutes, potentially altering their investment and operational strategies.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Congress disapproves the Environmental Protection Agency's rule relating to the phasedown and management of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and their substitutes.
This provision directly overturns the specific regulations that the EPA put in place to manage and reduce HFCs.
PROVISION 02
The EPA's rule, which was published in the Federal Register on October 11, 2024, will have no legal standing or effect.
This ensures that businesses and individuals will not be required to comply with the specific requirements outlined in the cancelled EPA rule.
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2 EVENTSFEB 7
Introduced in House
FEB 7
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Joint Resolution
NumberHJRES 38
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
Last actionFeb 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 7, 2025
House Joint Res.HJRES 38Environmental Protection
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".
INTRODUCED FEB 7, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 7, 2025
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