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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Troy A. Carter

Democrat · LA · Representative

Votes with party: 98.2% (551 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (23)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-12-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-12-17

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish new federal standards and regulations to monitor and improve air quality across the country, requiring states and industries to meet stricter pollution limits to protect public health. It would affect power plants, factories, vehicle manufacturers, and other major pollution sources, while also benefiting communities—especially those near industrial areas—by reducing harmful air pollutants linked to respiratory diseases and other health problems. The legislation has been sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review and debate.

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Subjects

Environmental Protection

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