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This bill, known as the "Fair Air Enforcement Act of 2025", proposes to completely repeal Section 304 of the Clean Air Act, which relates to citizen suits - legal actions that allow private citizens to sue entities for violating environmental regulations. The bill makes numerous technical conforming amendments across multiple sections of the Clean Air Act to remove references to the repealed section, effectively eliminating the ability of private citizens to directly sue for air quality violations. These amendments touch on various sections of the law concerning air pollution control, including provisions related to hazardous air pollutants, enforcement mechanisms, economic impact assessments, and specific industrial regulations. By removing Section 304, the bill would significantly reduce the legal avenues available to private citizens and environmental groups to enforce air quality standards, potentially shifting enforcement responsibilities more exclusively to government agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3049/all-info