AL HJR197

Urges Alabama's U.S. Congressional delegation to adopt legislation prohibiting the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions by any means necessary, including defunding EPA greenhouse gas regulatory activities.

Calls for a moratorium on new EPA air quality regulations for at least two years, except those addressing imminent health or environmental emergencies, including defunding EPA air quality regulatory activities.

Requests the administration conduct a multi-agency study identifying all EPA regulatory activities related to climate change and air quality goals, with an objective cost-benefit analysis of cumulative economic impacts, job losses, and effects on American competitiveness.

Cites economist projections that EPA's approach would reduce GDP by $500 billion by 2030, eliminate 2.5 million jobs by 2030, reduce household incomes by $1,200 annually by 2030, and increase energy costs by 50-600 percent depending on energy type.

Contends the EPA has not conducted required comprehensive studies on job losses or environmental benefits of greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act Section 321.