Clean Air Act Issues in the 109th Congress

McCarthy, James E.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Environmental protection;    Environmental law and legislation;    Congress;   

RP-ID  :  IB10137
RP-ID  :  IB10137 2005-04-22

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Major amendments to the Clean Air Act were among the first items on the agenda of the 109th Congress, with S. 131 (the Clear Skies Act) scheduled for markup by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee March 9. The most prominent air quality issues discussed in this report are; Clear Skies / Multi-Pollutant Legislation, Mercury from Power Plants, New Source Review (NSR), MTBE and Ethanol, Ozone Nonattainment Area Deadlines, andConformity of Transportation Plans and SIPs.