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Titles (4)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016

Short Titles as Reported to House

Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016

Short Titles as Introduced

Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To facilitate efficient State implementation of ground-level ozone standards, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (4)

Date Actions Overview
06/08/2016Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 177 (Roll no. 282).
06/07/2016Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-598, Part II.
05/27/2016Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-598.
03/17/2016Introduced in House

All Actions (51)

Date Chamber All Actions
06/09/2016SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
06/08/2016-5:15pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/08/2016-5:15pmHouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 177 (Roll no. 282).
06/08/2016-5:08pmHouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 239 (Roll no. 281).
06/08/2016-5:01pmHouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3536)
06/08/2016-4:52pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush motion to recommit with instructions, pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to repeal the delay of the EPA's ozone rule if the Administrator finds that implementing the delay would increase the risk of various health issues. Subsequently, the reservation of the point of order was withdrawn.
06/08/2016-4:51pmHouseMr. Rush moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H3535-3537; text: CR H3535)
06/08/2016-4:49pmHouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3525-3526)
06/08/2016-4:49pmHouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3535, H3537)
06/08/2016-4:48pmHouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4775.
06/08/2016-4:48pmHouseH.Amdt.1155 On agreeing to the Norton amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 239 (Roll no. 280).
06/08/2016-4:44pmHouseH.Amdt.1154 On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 251 (Roll no. 279).
06/08/2016-4:40pmHouseH.Amdt.1152 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 242 (Roll no. 278).
06/08/2016-4:37pmHouseH.Amdt.1151 On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 235 (Roll no. 277).
06/08/2016-4:33pmHouseH.Amdt.1150 On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 170 (Roll no. 276).
06/08/2016-4:11pmHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norton amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Norton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/08/2016-4:01pmHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 767, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Norton amendment No. 6.
06/08/2016-4:01pmHouseH.Amdt.1155 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Norton. (consideration: CR H3531-3532, H3534-3435; text: CR H3531)
06/08/2016-4:01pmHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/08/2016-3:53pmHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 767, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 5.
06/08/2016-3:53pmHouseH.Amdt.1154 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Polis. (consideration: CR H3530-3531, H3534; text: CR H3530)
06/08/2016-3:53pmHouseH.Amdt.1153 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/08/2016-3:45pmHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 767, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 4.
06/08/2016-3:45pmHouseH.Amdt.1153 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H3529-3530; text: CR H3529)
06/08/2016-3:45pmHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/08/2016-3:38pmHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 767, the Commitee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 3.
06/08/2016-3:38pmHouseH.Amdt.1152 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H3528-3529, H3533-3534; text: CR H3528)
06/08/2016-3:38pmHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/08/2016-3:29pmHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 767, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment No. 2.
06/08/2016-3:29pmHouseH.Amdt.1151 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Rush. (consideration: CR H3527-3528, H3532-3533; text: CR H3527)
06/08/2016-3:29pmHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Whitfield amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/08/2016-3:19pmHouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 767, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield amendment No. 1.
06/08/2016-3:19pmHouseH.Amdt.1150 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Whitfield. (consideration: CR H3526-3527, H3532; text: CR H3526-3527)
06/08/2016-2:15pmHouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4775.
06/08/2016-2:15pmHouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Jody B. Hice to act as Chairman of the Committee.
06/08/2016-2:15pmHouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 767 and Rule XVIII.
06/08/2016-2:15pmHouseResolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
06/08/2016-2:14pmHouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H3517-3537)
06/07/2016-7:34pmHouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 767 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
06/07/2016HouseSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-598, Part II.
05/27/2016HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
05/27/2016HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-598.
05/18/2016HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
05/18/2016HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
05/17/2016HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
05/12/2016HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power
05/12/2016HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power
05/11/2016HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power
03/18/2016HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/17/2016HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/17/2016HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (43)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]* 03/17/2016
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]* 03/17/2016
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]* 03/17/2016
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]* 03/17/2016
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]* 03/17/2016
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] 03/22/2016
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] 03/22/2016
Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] 03/22/2016
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] 03/22/2016
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] 03/22/2016
Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] 04/12/2016
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] 04/12/2016
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] 04/12/2016
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] 04/12/2016
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] 04/12/2016
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 04/13/2016
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] 04/13/2016
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] 04/13/2016
Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] 04/15/2016
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] 04/15/2016
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] 04/15/2016
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] 04/18/2016
Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] 04/20/2016
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] 04/20/2016
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] 04/20/2016
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] 04/26/2016
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] 04/26/2016
Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] 04/26/2016
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21] 04/26/2016
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] 04/26/2016
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] 04/28/2016
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] 04/29/2016
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] 04/29/2016
Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] 04/29/2016
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] 05/12/2016
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] 05/16/2016
Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] 05/18/2016
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] 05/18/2016
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] 05/19/2016
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] 05/19/2016
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] 05/19/2016
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] 05/23/2016
Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] 05/24/2016

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce03/17/2016 Referred to
05/18/2016 Markup by
06/07/2016 Reported by H. Rept. 114-598
H. Rept. 114-598,Part 2
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power03/18/2016 Referred to
05/12/2016 Markup by
05/12/2016 Reported by
Senate Environment and Public Works06/09/2016 Referred to

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Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House amended (06/08/2016)

Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016

This bill amends the Clean Air Act by revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) program.

(Sec. 2) The bill delays the implementation of the ozone NAAQS that were published in 2015. The bill extends until: (1) October 26, 2024, the deadline for states to submit designations to implement the 2015 ozone NAAQS; and (2) October 26, 2025, the deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate state areas as attainment, nonattainment, or unclassifiable areas with respect to the 2015 ozone NAAQS. States must submit a state implementation plan (SIP) by October 26, 2026, to implement, maintain, and enforce the 2015 ozone NAAQS.

The bill exempts from the 2015 ozone standards certain preconstruction permit applications that were completed or submitted before a final designation was made.

(Sec. 3) The bill also changes the review cycle for criteria pollutant NAAQS from a 5-year review cycle to a 10-year review cycle. The EPA may not complete its next review of ozone NAAQS before October 26, 2025.

The EPA may consider, as a secondary consideration, likely technological feasibility in establishing and revising NAAQS for a pollutant if a range of air quality levels for such pollutant are requisite to protect public health with an adequate margin of safety.

Prior to establishing or revising NAAQS, the EPA must obtain advice from its scientific advisory committee regarding potential adverse public health, welfare, social, economic, or energy effects which may result from attaining and maintaining NAAQS.

The EPA must publish regulations and guidance for implementing NAAQS concurrently with the issuance of a new or revised standard. New or revised NAAQS shall not apply to preconstruction permits for constructing or modifying a stationary source of air pollutants until those regulations and guidance have been published.

The bill provides that in Extreme Ozone Nonattainment Areas, contingency measures are not required to be included in nonattainment plans. Technological achievability and economic feasibility must be taken into consideration in plan revisions for milestones for particulate matter nonattainment areas.

The bill redefines "exceptional events," by including stagnation of air masses that are not ordinarily occurring.

The EPA must: (1) report on foreign emissions and their impact on compliance with the NAAQS program in the United States, (2) study and report on the atmospheric formation of ozone and effective control strategies, and (3) incorporate the results of the study into rules and guidance implementing the 2015 ozone standards.

(Sec. 5) The bill specifies that no additional funds are authorized for carrying out the requirements of this bill.