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 "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".

# Plain Language Summary of SJRES 14 **What the Bill Does:** This bill would reject an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule about phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—chemicals used in refrigeration and air conditioning that damage the ozone layer. If passed, Congress would essentially overturn the EPA's plan for gradually reducing these chemicals and managing their replacements. The bill uses a special congressional procedure called a "disapproval resolution" that allows Congress to cancel a federal agency rule. **Who It Affects and Key Details:** The bill would impact companies that manufacture, use, or depend on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, as well as consumers who rely on these products.

It would also affect the broader U.S. commitment to the international Montreal Protocol, a global agreement to protect the ozone layer that the 2020 American Innovation and Manufacturing Act was designed to support. By rejecting the EPA rule, the bill would prevent the scheduled phasedown of HFCs and the transition to alternative chemicals. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Roger Marshall (R-KS) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.