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REG. WATCH FACT OF THE DAY:
A report by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity states that the final Cross-State Air Pollution rule released by the EPA this week will increase electricity costs as much as $17.8 billion per year, and cost as many as 200,000 jobs per year, on average.
REG’S IN THE NEWS:
Washington Times: Last Chance for GOP to Stop EPA Train Wreck (Tuesday, July 5, 2011) The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers forecasts that 50,000 of its members and another 200,000 workers down the supply line will lose their jobs within three years. That’s quite a toll for regulations that will bring no health or environmental benefits.
Reuters: Texas fight with EPA grows with power-plant rule (Thursday, June 7, 2011)
Texas Governor Rick Perry and two top state regulators on Thursday blasted the U.S. environmental agency for including Texas in a rule to slash sulfur dioxide emissions from power plants, warning that the last-minute action could threaten the state's electric supply.
Forbes: The Cost of Government (Wednesday, July 06, 2011)
A simple perusal of the Federal Register shows over 430 rules costing over $65 billion so far this year alone…
Fox News: Your World With Neil Cavuto- Peter Schaumber (National Mediation Board and Delta) (Sunday, July 1, 2011)
HOUSE GOP SOLUTIONS TO JOB-KILLING REGULATIONS:
Rep. Mica introduces the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 (H.R. 2018)
Rep. Moore Capito introduces the “Employment Protection Act (H.R. 1872)
Rep. Blackburn introduces the Health Care Choices Act (H.R. 371)
Rep. Griffith introduces the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 2250)
Rep. Garrett introduces bill to ensure SEC Regulations are more effective and less burdensome (H.R. 2308)
CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT ACTION:
FCC Net Neutrality Rule
The FCC has proposed rules that would allow the federal government to act as a gatekeeper and prohibit broadband providers from selectively blocking or slowing Web traffic. These new FCC rules would restrict access to the Internet and stall innovation in our country, further damaging the economy and hindering job creation.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-09/pdf/2011-11137.pdf
Resolution of disapproval-H.J. Res. 37: Rep. Greg Walden, *Resolution was passed by the House on Friday April 8, 2011 by a vote of 240-179.
Final EPA Rule Disapproving of the State of Texas’s Flexible Permitting Program
The EPA has issued a final rule in response to an interim final rule issued in December of 2010. Just like the interim rule, this rule seeks to strip the state of Texas of its legal authority under the landmark 1973 Clean Air Act to write and enforce regulations at the state level to meet the requirements of the federal environmental law. This rule would be a massive job killer for Texas and sets a dangerous precedent nationwide.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-03/pdf/2011-10285.pdf
Resolution of disapproval: TBD
Game Clock Deadline = Estimate October 1, 2011
*The Congressional Review Act allows Congress 60 legislative days from the time a final regulation is presented to block the new rule with a simple resolution of disapproval passed by the House and Senate and signed by the President. Unlike legislation, a CRA resolution cannot be filibustered in the Senate and must be brought up for a straight vote with the co-sponsorship of just 30 Senators, making the CRA the most effective legislative tool in the 112th Congress to overcome Senate deadlock.
Contacts:
Casey Hogan – Regulations Legislative Assistant
John Stone – Communications
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