A bill to establish a three-year moratorium on the imposition in nonattainment areas of certain sanctions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 18, 1983)
Amends the Clean Air Act to establish a three-year moratorium on the imposition of specified sanctions in nonattainment areas.
Prohibits, during such period, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from taking the following actions pursuant to specified provisions of such Act: (1) prohibiting construction or modification of any major stationary source; (2) disapproving any project, or refusing to award any grant under such Act; and (3) withholding, conditioning, or restricting any grant for construction of any sewage treatment works.
Prohibits, during such period, any person from bringing any action under specified provisions of such Act against: (1) the Administrator for failure to impose such sanctions; and (2) any person alleged to be constructing or proposing to construct any new or modified major emitting facility without a permit under plan requirements for nonattainment areas.
What just happenedMay 24, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- May 24, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 18, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 18, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 18, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House