Energy Sovereignty Act

Bill: 114-hr-4544
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]
Introduced: 2016-02-11
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality

Environmental health

Intergovernmental relations

International organizations and cooperation

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-02-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Energy Sovereignty Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring states to prevent or eliminate air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Sovereignty Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii) ) is amended by striking sections 126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement) and inserting section 126 (relating to interstate pollution abatement) .