Clear the Air with Congress Act of 2014

To promote transparent, collaborative, and cost-effective national ambient air quality standards for ozone under the Clean Air Act and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clear the Air with Congress Act of 2014 2. National ambient air quality standards for ozone (a) Report to Congress prior To proposing new standard Not less than 180 days before issuance of any rule proposing a new or revised national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone under section 109 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409 (1) The standard (in parts per million) to be proposed. (2) All scientific and technical data relied upon to support the proposed standard in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of results. (3) A description of all technologies and strategies that may be utilized to achieve the standard and the direct and indirect costs of such technologies and strategies. (4) An economic impact analysis that estimates the total costs of the standard, including— (A) the impact to gross domestic product and employment by State; (B) the cost of wholesale and retail electricity by State; and (C) total compliance costs by State. (5) A list of each area of the United States, including each county, that would be in nonattainment under the standard. (6) An identification of the level of ground level ozone in each county of the United States that is naturally occurring or produced outside of the United States. (b) Consideration of economic and technological feasibility In establishing a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone under section 109 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409 (c) Approval by law of national ambient air quality standards for ozone A national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone under section 109 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409

Summary: Clear the Air with Congress Act of 2014 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit to Congress a report, made available to the public, before issuing any rule proposing a new or revised: (1) primary national ambient air quality (NAAQ) standard for ozone (for pollutants considered harmful to public health), or (2) secondary NAAQ standard for ozone (for pollutants considered harmful to public welfare). Requires the report to contain: the proposed standard (in parts per million), all scientific and technical data relied upon to support the proposed standard in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of results, a description of all technologies and strategies that may be utilized to achieve the standard and their costs, an economic impact analysis estimating the total costs of the standard, a list of each U.S. area of the United States that would exceed the standard for ozone and thereby receive a nonattainment designation for ozone under the Act, and an identification of the level of ground level ozone in each U.S. county that is naturally occurring or produced outside of the United States. Requires the EPA to consider the cost and economic and technological feasibility of attaining the standard when establishing a NAAQ standard for ozone. Prohibits a NAAQ standard for ozone from taking effect unless a federal statute is enacted approving it.