H.J.Res. 66 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mar 3, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCongress blocks EPA air quality rule for Ohio
This resolution cancels an EPA rule from January 2025 about Ohio's air quality plan. The EPA had originally removed something called the Air Nuisance Rule from Ohio's air quality plan in 2020, but then changed its mind and put it back. This resolution stops that reinstatement from taking effect.
How it affects you
If you live in Ohio, this could affect air quality standards in your state. The resolution blocks the EPA from bringing back a rule that was removed from Ohio's air quality plan, but the official summary doesn't explain exactly what changes this means for everyday air quality or health.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 3, 2025)
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment (90 Fed. Reg. 6811) and published on January 21, 2025. Among other elements, the rule reversed a final rule from November 2020 that removed the Air Nuisance Rule (ANR) from the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP). The EPA determined its original action to remove the ANR was in error, and this rule reinstates the ANR. (Under the Clean Air Act, states must submit SIPs to comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This ANR was included in Ohio’s SIP.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.J.Res. 66
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; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment".
Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) · Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 3, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”