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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitting by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".
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Summary of Bill HJRES 114
The rule in question focuses on establishing measures to assess the performance of the National Highway System in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. This is a significant issue as transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, which are a leading cause of climate change. The rule aims to set targets and guidelines for reducing emissions from transportation infrastructure, with the goal of mitigating the impact of the transportation sector on the environment.
However, Bill 118 hjres 114 seeks to disapprove of this rule, indicating that there are concerns or disagreements within Congress regarding the specifics of the measures proposed by the Federal Highway Administration. The bill would effectively nullify the rule and prevent it from being implemented, potentially leading to a lack of federal oversight and regulation in terms of greenhouse gas emissions from the National Highway System. Overall, the passage of Bill 118 hjres 114 would signal a rejection of the proposed rule by the Federal Highway Administration and could have implications for how the United States addresses greenhouse gas emissions from transportation infrastructure in the future.
Congressional Summary of HJRES 114
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure and published on December 7, 2023.
Under current law, each state must set targets for and report on the progress of performance metrics related to the U.S. surface transportation system. The rule establishes a specific measure for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure). The rule also requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to establish declining carbon dioxide (CO2) targets for the GHG measure and report to the FHWA on their progress towards achieving these targets.





