H.R. 2288 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mar 24, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryNullifies EPA's revised air quality standards
This bill would block an EPA rule from March 2024 that changed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter—tiny particles in the air that can harm health. The standards the EPA set are meant to protect people and the environment from air pollution.
How it affects you
If this bill becomes law, the EPA would no longer enforce the stricter particulate matter standards from that 2024 rule. This could affect air quality in your area and the health protections that come with stricter pollution limits, though the specific impacts depend on where you live and how your local air quality compares to different standards.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 24, 2025)
Common Sense Air Regulations Act
This bill nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule titled Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16202) and published on March 6, 2024. Among other elements, the rule revised primary (health-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter under the Clean Air Act. NAAQS are air quality standards set and adjusted by the EPA to protect public health and the environment from certain pollutants.
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. R. 2288
A BILL
Common Sense Air Regulations Act
Sponsor: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1) · Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 24, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”