Common Sense Air Regulations Act
Common Sense Air Regulations Act
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of HR 2288: Common Sense Air Regulations Act **What the bill would do:** This bill would cancel an EPA air quality rule that became final in March 2024. That rule tightened health-based standards for particulate matter (tiny particles in the air) under the Clean Air Act.
If passed, HR 2288 would prevent those stricter standards from taking effect, keeping the previous, less restrictive standards in place. **Who it affects:** The bill would impact air quality regulations nationwide, affecting businesses and industries that emit particulate matter (such as manufacturing and transportation), as well as public health outcomes for all Americans—particularly people with respiratory conditions, children, and elderly populations who are most vulnerable to air pollution. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) in the 119th Congress.
CRS Official Summary
Common Sense Air Regulations ActThis bill nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule titled Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16202) and published on March 6, 2024. Among other elements, the rule revised primary (health-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter under the Clean Air Act. NAAQS are air quality standards set and adjusted by the EPA to protect public health and the environment from certain pollutants.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.