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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8250 
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to imple-
ment the recommendations described in a GAO report relating to replac-
ing legacy air quality data systems, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2024 
Mr. CONNOLLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to implement the recommendations described in 
a GAO report relating to replacing legacy air quality 
data systems, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clean Air in the Cloud 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FACTORS, OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS, AND BUSINESS 
CASE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency shall, as described in 
the GAO report— 
(1) identify factors for evaluating whether the 
information technology systems of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency may be ready for replace-
ment or retirement; 
(2) document an operational analysis for the 
AQS and AirNow; and 
(3) develop and document a business case, in 
accordance with the System Life Cycle Management 
process of the Agency— 
(A) for a new information technology sys-
tem that manages and reports air quality data 
collected through the national ambient air qual-
ity monitoring system to replace the AQS and 
AirNow; 
(B) that addresses issues with the AQS 
and AirNow; and 
(C) that details considerations of alter-
natives, if appropriate. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Envi-
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ronmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress a 
report describing the factors identified, the operational 
analysis documented, and the business case developed and 
documented, under subsection (a). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) AIRNOW.—The term ‘‘AirNow’’ means the 
information technology system of the Environmental 
Protection Agency that receives near real-time air 
quality data, primarily on ozone and particulate 
matter, that the Environmental Protection Agency 
reports to the public through a website and the 
AirNow app. 
(2) AIR
QUALITY
SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘Air 
Quality System’’ means the repository of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency for ambient air quality 
data that the Environmental Protection Agency uses 
for regulatory purposes. 
(3) AQS.—The term ‘‘AQS’’ means the Air 
Quality System. 
(4) GAO REPORT.—The term ‘‘GAO report’’ 
means the report of the Government Accountability 
Office to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Govern-
ment Innovation, Committee on Oversight and Ac-
countability, House of Representatives, titled ‘‘AIR 
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POLLUTION: EPA Needs to Develop a Business 
Case for Replacing Legacy Air Quality Data Sys-
tems’’ and dated September 2023 (GAO–23– 
105618). 
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