Energy Sovereignty Act

Bill: 117-hr-1705
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2021-03-09
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality

Environmental health

Intergovernmental relations

International organizations and cooperation

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Energy Sovereignty Act</strong></p> <p>This bill repeals section 115 of the Clean Air Act, which addresses the remediation of international air pollution that originates from sources in the United States.<br> </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1705 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Brooks , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) 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 Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 ) is repealed.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) .