House Bill 1140 - To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-21

Recent Activity

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.

Alternative Names

To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Lower Energy Costs Act

Lower Energy Costs Act

Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Civil actions and liability

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental regulatory procedures

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Industrial policy and productivity

Solid waste and recycling

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]

Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions