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US HB4218

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Earl Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Extends the EPA's review cycle for national ambient air quality standards from 5 years to 10 years, and allows the Administrator to consider "likely attainability" as a secondary factor when setting primary air quality standards

  • Requires EPA to give states at least 1 year to correct deficiencies before imposing a federal implementation plan, and extends the federal plan deadline from 2 to 3 years if states submit corrections

  • Exempts ozone nonattainment areas classified as "Extreme" from contingency measure requirements, and adds "economic feasibility" as a consideration alongside technological achievability for emission reduction plans

  • Expands the definition of "exceptional events" to include prescribed fires and wildfire mitigation activities, allowing states to exclude related air quality monitoring data from compliance determinations; requires EPA to create a public website tracking petition statuses within 12 months

  • Increases state representation on the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee from 1 to 3 members with geographic diversity requirements, and mandates assessment of adverse public health, welfare, social, economic, and energy effects before setting air quality standards

Legislative Description

CLEAR Act Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act

Environmental protection

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Environment6/27/2025
Energy And Commerce6/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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