A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction".

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democrat · RI · Senator

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2026-03-09

Source: Congress.gov

Congress is considering blocking an Environmental Protection Agency rule that extends deadlines for steam electric power plants to meet pollution limits for wastewater they discharge. The rule would give these power plants more time to comply with federal water quality standards, which environmental groups say delays cleanup while the power industry argues it needs more time to implement expensive equipment upgrades. If approved, this resolution would prevent the EPA's deadline extension from taking effect.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 120 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 120 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category--Deadline Extensions; Correction''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2026 Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category--Deadline Extensions; Correction''. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category--Deadline Extensions; Correction'' (91 Fed. Reg. 4016 (January 30, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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