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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Aug 2, 2007
Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a decision on each request submitted by a state for a waiver of preemption under that Act: (1) within 30 days, but in no case later than September 30, 2007, for requests submitted before January 31, 2006, but pending as of the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) within 180 days after receipt for requests submitted after enactment of this Act.
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Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D–FL
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By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 110-243.
By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 110-243.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1108.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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