Energy Sovereignty Act

Bill: 116-hr-1584
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2019-03-07
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality

Environmental health

Intergovernmental relations

International organizations and cooperation

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2019-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-03-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Energy Sovereignty Act</b></p> <p>This bill repeals the requirement that states must revise implementation plans to prevent or eliminate air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries when directed to do so by the Environmental Protection Agency.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 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 Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 ) is repealed.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) .