Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1152
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 12, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1152
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
Georgia
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled “Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide.”

The bill also requires revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions.

The EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification.

Text (1)
February 12, 2019
Actions (3)
02/26/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2110)
02/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:02:58 PM