Bill > HR3870

This bill, known as the COAL POWER (Combating Overregulation And Limitation of Proven, Operable, Working Energy Resources) Act, seeks to completely nullify a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning emission standards for coal and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units. The bill would effectively erase the EPA's final rule published on May 7, 2024, regarding national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from these power generating facilities, treating the regulation as if it never existed. By doing so, the legislation aims to remove what its sponsors likely view as overly restrictive environmental regulations on coal and oil-powered electricity generation. The bill is straightforward in its approach, using a single section to comprehensively invalidate the EPA's rule without providing alternative regulatory language or mechanisms, which suggests a direct intent to eliminate the specific environmental standards that were previously established for these types of power generation facilities.

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