To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill directs EPA to revise air permitting regulations so owners or operators of critical energy resource facilities can use flexible air permits.
Who Benefits and How
Critical energy resource processors and refiners gain operating flexibility. Domestic energy supply chains may benefit from more responsive production.
Who Bears the Burden and How
EPA must revise and administer the permitting rules. Environmental groups may face increased emissions-management risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires flexible air permitting for critical energy resource facilities
- Defines critical energy resources and facilities
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires EPA to authorize flexible air permitting for critical energy resource facilities.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environmental Regulation
Primary Purpose
Requires EPA to authorize flexible air permitting for critical energy resource facilities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Critical energy resource facilities
- Domestic energy supply chains
Identified Costs
- EPA air permitting regulators
- Environmental groups
Sponsors
John Joyce
R-PA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to …
Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Allen) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Critical energy resource processing and refining facilities
Environmental groups concerned about flexible air permits
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "administrator"
- → EPA Administrator
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