Stop the EPA Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3056

Stop the EPA Act of 2015

Amends the Congressional Review Act to require congressional approval of major rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (Currently, a rule goes into effect unless Congress disapproves it.) Nullifies the EPA's existing major rules unless the EPA resubmits them for congressional review.

Lowers the annual economic impact threshold from $100 million to $50 million for a rule that is deemed to be a major rule. Expands the criteria for an EPA regulation to be deemed a major rule to include that the rule will have a significant impact on a substantial number of agricultural entities or it will implement a carbon tax.

Expands the EPA's reports to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to include: (1) a classification of each rule as a major or nonmajor rule with an explanation of the economic effects of the rule, (2) related regulatory actions taken by the EPA or another agency, and (3) any jobs added or lost.

Allows Congress to consider approval of a major rule only once in a Congress. Gives Congress 70 session days or legislative days to approve a rule.

Requires the GAO to estimate the economic cost imposed by all of EPA's rules.

Current Status of Bill HR 3056

Bill HR 3056 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2015. Bill HR 3056 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 14, 2015.  Bill HR 3056's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. as of July 29, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3056

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3056

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural conservation and pollutionAir qualityBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial policy and productivityInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsLegislative rules and procedureOil and gasSales and excise taxesUnemployment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3056

Stop the EPA Act of 2015To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings.Stop the EPA Act of 2015
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