This joint resolution nullifies the Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency on September 14, 2020. The rule finalized amendments to new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for the oil and natural gas sector, such as an amendment that removed limitations on methane emissions from such sector.
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Public Law 117-23
117th Congress

                            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 ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission 
         Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources 
          Review''. <<NOTE: June 30, 2021 -  [S.J. Res. 14]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency relating to ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for 
New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review'' (85 Fed. Reg. 57018 
(September 14, 2020)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

    Approved June 30, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 14 (H.J. Res. 34):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-64 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying 
H.J. Res. 34.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate.
            June 25, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):
            June 30, Presidential remarks.

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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 "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".
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 "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".
Official Titles - Senate
Official Title as Introduced
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 "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".
Sen. Heinrich, Martin