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DemocratBill · S.J.Res. 64· Senate(119-SJRES-64)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Rep. Whitehouse
Age: 71 years
Rhode Island
Introduced
7/22/2025
Last activity
7/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsored by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Cosponsors
None
Environmental Protection
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution disapproves of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule regarding West Virginia's plan for regional haze during the second implementation period. It states that the rule submitted by the EPA, as detailed in the Federal Register, will have no force or effect. The resolution was introduced in the Senate on July 22, 2025.

Yes

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3

    Disapproving the EPA's approval of the state plan may return more control over implementation to the state of West Virginia.

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+2

    Removing EPA restrictions may lower compliance costs for local energy and industrial businesses.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1

    May reduce regulatory burdens on rural industrial operations in West Virginia.

The opposite· 3 of 8

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5

    The resolution disapproves of a regional haze plan intended to improve air quality.

  • Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-3

    Overturning an EPA air quality plan may lead to higher emissions by removing implementation requirements.

  • Would children be better off under this?-2

    Reduced air quality protections can disproportionately affect children's health.