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H.J.Res. 35

Became law

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Sponsor
RAugust Pfluger· Texas
Introduced
February 4, 2025
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Latest action
Became Public Law No: 119-2.March 14, 2025
[119th Congress Public Law 2]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 139 STAT. 7]]

Public Law 119-2
119th 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 ``Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and 
Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including 
Netting and Exemptions''. <<NOTE: Mar. 14, 2025 - [H.J. Res. 35]>> 

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 Environmental Protection Agency relating to 
``Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: 
Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and 
Exemptions'' (89 Fed. Reg. 91094 (November 18, 2024)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.

Approved March 14, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 35 (S.J. Res. 12):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
Feb. 26, considered and passed House.
Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate.

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Plain-language analysis

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AI-generated breakdown of the bill text above, checked by an independent review pass before publishing. It is analysis, not the law itself — the verbatim text and official source are the record.

In plain terms

This bill, H.J.Res. 35, is a resolution that disapproves a specific rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about waste emissions charges for petroleum and natural gas systems. The rule was intended to help these industries comply with environmental regulations. By passing this resolution, Congress is stating that the rule will not be enforced.

Hidden provisions

  • Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to 'Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions' and such rule shall have no force or effect.

    This provision is significant because it directly indicates that the EPA's rule will not be implemented.

Questionable / off-intent provisions

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Junk / unrelated provisions

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