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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Sep 18, 2018
This bill delays by three years the date by which manufacturers, owners, and operators of new residential wood heaters, including residential hydronic heaters (wood-fired boilers) and forced-air furnaces, must comply with emission standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act.
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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R–WV
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By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-422. Minority views filed.
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-422. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-127.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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