H.R.97 - Free Industry Act

To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Free Industry Act as introduced.
  • Popular: Free Industry Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Marsha Blackburn

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Amends the Clear Air to state that greenhouse gases are not "air pollutants," and, therefore, can not be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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1/5/2011--Introduced.Free Industry Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) exclude from the definition of the term "air pollutant" carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulfur hexafluoride; and (2) declare that nothing in the
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1/5/2011--Introduced.Free Industry Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to:
(1) exclude from the definition of the term "air pollutant" carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulfur hexafluoride; and
(2) declare that nothing in the Act shall be treated as authorizing or requiring the regulation of climate change or global warming.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.97

  • Americans for Prosperity

Organizations Opposing H.R.97

  • OMB Watch
  • Health Care Without Harm
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Sierra Club
  • Clean Air Council
  • Friends of the Earth
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Here in Pennsylvania HR 97 was introduced by Rep. Will Tallman on Feb. 25, 2011, and submitted to ... It was referred to the same committee as HR 97 and also remains there. Action Steps. 1.) Contact Senator Pat Toomey ...

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Here in Pennsylvania HR 97 was introduced by Rep. Will Tallman on Feb. 25, 2011, and submitted to ... It was referred to the same committee as HR 97 and also remains there. Action Steps. 1.) Contact Senator Pat Toomey ...

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Action Alert: Ask Congressmen and Senators to Co-sponsor ...

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