Show the Data Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8986
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2024-07-10
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Latest action: action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2024 Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to designating and redesignating nonattainment areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show the Data Act of 2024 . 2. Designation and redesignation of areas (a) Areas subject to nonattainment designation and redesignation Section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7407(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking for any area and inserting for any area within the State ; and (2) in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), by striking or interstate area . (b) Air quality monitoring data required Section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7407(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting ; air quality monitoring data required after Publication of designations and redesignations ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (C) Air quality monitoring data required Any designation or redesignation of an area (or portion thereof) under this subsection shall be based on air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within the State in which the area (or portion thereof) is located. ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking on the basis of air quality data, planning and control considerations, or any other air quality-related considerations the Administrator deems appropriate and inserting on the basis of air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within a State ; and (B) by striking the Governor of any State that available information indicates and inserting the Governor of such State that such air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within such State indicate . (c) Redesignation process Section 107(d)(3)(C) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(3)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking shall promulgate the and inserting shall, after consultation with the Governor, promulgate the ; and (2) by striking shall promulgate such and inserting shall, subject to the provisions of section 553 through 557 of title 5 of the United States Code (relating to notice and comment), promulgate such .