US Congress House Bill 4795 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: Engrossed on December 1 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-12-01 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Promoting New Manufacturing Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish on its website for FY2008 and each subsequent fiscal year: the total number of preconstruction permits issued annually under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review Program for the construction or modification of a major emitting facility or major stationary source (any stationary facility or source of air pollutants which directly emits, or has the potential to emit, 100 tons per year or more of any air pollutant); the percentage of permits issued within one year of the application; and the average length of time for the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board to decide appeals of decisions to grant or deny a permit. (Sec. 3) Requires the EPA to publish concurrently regulations and guidance for implementing any final rule establishing or revising a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). Prohibits a NAAQS from applying to the review and disposition of a permit application until the EPA has met this requirement. Prohibits this Act from being construed to eliminate the obligation of a preconstruction permit applicant to install best available control technology and the lowest achievable emissions rate technology. (Sec. 4) Requires the EPA to submit annually a report on actions to expedite the process for review of preconstruction permits.

Promoting New Manufacturing Act

Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]	Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]	Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]	Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]	Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]
Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]	Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]

2014-11-20 - House - On Passage (Y: 238 N: 172 NV: 24 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-11-20 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 189 N: 223 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-11-20 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 183 N: 225 NV: 26 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-12-01	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2014-11-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-11-20	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 172 (Roll no. 531).
2014-11-20	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 223 (Roll no. 530). (consideration: CR H8145)
2014-11-20	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8144)
2014-11-20	House	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would affect the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) require compliance with a new ambient air quality standard in a preconstruction permit if doing so would protect children and seniors from dangerous air pollutants, including cancer-causing pollutants, located within 5 miles of a school, day care facility, hospital or nursing home or (2) require small businesses to comply with an outdated ambient air quality standard if doing so would result in higher costs or job losses for that small business.
2014-11-20	House	Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H8143-8145; text: CR H8144)
2014-11-20	House	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2014-11-20	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8143)
2014-11-20	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4795.
2014-11-20	House	H.AMDT.1148 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 225 (Roll no. 529).
2014-11-20	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2014-11-20	House	H.AMDT.1149 On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-11-20	House	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield Part C amendment No. 2.
2014-11-20	House	H.AMDT.1149 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Whitfield. (consideration: CR H8142-8143; text CR H8142)Amendment to clarify that Section 3(b) of the bill does not prohibit States from imposing new or revised federal air quality standards under state or local law.
2014-11-20	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2014-11-20	House	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1.
2014-11-20	House	H.AMDT.1148 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H8141-8142, H8143; text: CR H8141)Amendment sought to include language stating that outdated air quality standards would not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable federal, state, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, slow permitting, or increase regulatory uncertainty.
2014-11-20	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4795.
2014-11-20	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2014-11-20	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.
2014-11-20	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.
2014-11-20	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8137-8146; text: CR H8140-8141)
2014-11-18	House	Rule H. Res. 756 passed House.
2014-11-17	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.
2014-06-23	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
2014-06-23	House	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-488.
2014-06-10	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 19.
2014-06-10	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-06-09	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-06-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2014-05-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR756 (Related) 2014-11-18 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4795/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4795/BILLS-113hr4795ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4795/BILLS-113hr4795rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4795/BILLS-113hr4795eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2014529
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2014530
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2014531