Bills · SJRES 122
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 122Environmental Protection
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
INTRO MAR 9· LAST ACTION MAR 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts air quality in Indiana and potentially surrounding regions. If this bill passes, the EPA's plan to reduce pollution contributing to regional haze in Indiana will be canceled. This could mean fewer federal safeguards for clean air, potentially affecting public health (such as respiratory issues and impaired visibility) and the environment.
Conversely, if the bill doesn't pass, the EPA's rule would go into effect, imposing new requirements on Indiana to improve air quality and reduce haze. This resolution also highlights a broader debate about the balance of power between federal agencies like the EPA and state governments, and how much authority Congress believes agencies should have in setting environmental standards. It's about who gets to decide how clean the air should be and how quickly.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Congress disapproves and nullifies a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning Indiana's regional haze air pollution plan.
This action prevents the EPA's detailed plan for reducing haze-causing pollution in Indiana from taking effect.
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2 EVENTSMAR 9
Introduced in Senate
MAR 9
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Joint Resolution
NumberSJRES 122
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 9, 2026
Last actionMar 9, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 9, 2026
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 122Environmental Protection
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
INTRODUCED MAR 9, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 9, 2026
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