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Prohibits the EPA from enforcing certain emission standards until judicial reviews are completed.
Official Summary
Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.
Amendments
None.
Sponsors
Original sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Cosponsors: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Votes
Passed House: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll099.xml
Related bill: S839 (Identical bill; has not passed the Senate)
