Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the bill precludes the EPA Administrator from enforcing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM2.5 and sought to delete section 3, which would allow the EPA to regulate "nuisance dust" in areas where states and localities do not do so if it substantially hurts public health and if the benefits of applying standards would outweigh the costs.

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Amendment Number
901
Description
Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the bill precludes the EPA Administrator from enforcing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM2.5 and sought to delete section 3, which would allow the EPA to regulate "nuisance dust" in areas where states and localities do not do so if it substantially hurts public health and if the benefits of applying standards would outweigh the costs.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-317 to clarify that nothing in the bill precludes the EPA Administrator from enforcing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM2.5 and would delete section 3, which allows the EPA to regulate `nuisance dust' in areas where states and localities do not do so if it substantially hurts public health and if the benefits of applying standards would outweigh the costs.
Congress
112
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Dec 8, 2011
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 255 (Roll no. 906).
Latest Action Time
13:49:58
Submitted Date
Dec 8, 2011
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 901 — Informed