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• Latest Action: Oct 18, 2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Energy and Power

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on October 13, 2011, with a roll call of 275 ayes, 142 nays, and 16 not voting.
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• American Forest & Paper Association

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• Industrial Energy Consumers of America

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• International Paper

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• Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates

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• National Federation of Independent Business

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• Business Roundtable

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• Biomass Power Association

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• Textile Rental Services Association of America

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• American Chemistry Council

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• American Home Furnishings Alliance

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• American Petroleum Institute

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• American Wood Council

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• Association of American Railroads

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• Brick Industry Association

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• Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition

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• Composite Panel Association

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• Construction Materials Recycling Association

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• Corn Refiners Association

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• Council of Industrial Boiler Owners

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• Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association

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• International Falls Chamber of Commerce

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• National Solid Wastes Management Association

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• Association of Responsible Recyclers

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• Rubber Manufactures Association

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• Treated Wood Council

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• Virginia Forestry Association

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• Americans for Tax Reform

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• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

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• National Oilseed Processors Association

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• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

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• American Iron & Steel Institute

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• Wisconsin Paper Council

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• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

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• RockTenn

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• Celanese Corporation

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• Abitibi Bowater

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• American Municipal Power, Inc.

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• Ohio Municipal Electric Association

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• Boise Inc.

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• Domtar

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• Florida Sugar Industry

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• Forest Products Industry

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• Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

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• MeadWestvaco Corporation

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• National Construction Alliance

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• Northeast Regional Council of Millwrights

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• Orrville Utilities

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• South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance

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• Texas Forest Industry Council

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• JM Smucker Company

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• Virginia Manufacturers Association

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• FreedomWorks

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• U. S. Chamber of Commerce

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• Americans For Prosperity

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• National Association of Manufacturers

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Opposing Organizations

• US Climate Action Network

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• American Lung Association

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• Environmental Integrity Project

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• Natural Resources Defense Council

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• Why is One Term Obama attacking the Wrong Mormon? : Taxes - July 29, 2012 by abisha44 - H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act • Introduced by Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA) on June 21, 2011 • Passed the House by a vote of 275-142 on October 13, 2011 • Senate has taken no action to date H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals ...

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  As noted by abisha44 on July 29, 2012, "H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act • Introduced by Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA) on June 21, 2011 • Passed the House by a vote of 275-142 on October 13, 2011 • Senate has taken no action to date H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals ..." (/url?q=http://www.debtordebt.com/forum/why-is-one-term-obama-attacking-the-wrong-mormon-t148136.html&sa=U&ei=XxYWUPijKITo9ASysICwBQ&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEsG9r5honbLsaaWmBgIKA16mX-iw)
• Republican Jobs Bills Won't Actually Create Jobs, Say Economists - July 25, 2012 by The Huffington Post News Editors - H.R. 2250 -- EPA Regulatory Relief Act. The <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr2250pcs/pdf/BILLS-112hr2250pcs.pdf" target="_hplink">bill nullifies rules and regulations</a> ensuring that cement plants, ...

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  As noted by The Huffington Post News Editors on July 25, 2012, "H.R. 2250 -- EPA Regulatory Relief Act. The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr2250pcs/pdf/BILLS-112hr2250pcs.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_hplink&quot;&gt;bill nullifies rules and regulations&lt;/a&gt; ensuring that cement plants, ..." (/url?q=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/republican-jobs-bills_n_1687647.html&sa=U&ei=XxYWUPijKITo9ASysICwBQ&ved=0CEMQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNH_8rUHMtPOCvIMmD_rDJARhMX7dA)
• Republican Jobs Bills Won't Actually Create Jobs, Say Economists - July 24, 2012 by The Huffington Post News Editors - H.R. 2250 -- EPA Regulatory Relief Act. The <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr2250pcs/pdf/BILLS-112hr2250pcs.pdf" target="_hplink">bill nullifies rules and regulations</a> ensuring that cement plants, ...

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  As noted by The Huffington Post News Editors on July 24, 2012, "H.R. 2250 -- EPA Regulatory Relief Act. The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr2250pcs/pdf/BILLS-112hr2250pcs.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_hplink&quot;&gt;bill nullifies rules and regulations&lt;/a&gt; ensuring that cement plants, ..." (/url?q=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/republican-jobs-bills_n_1687647.html&sa=U&ei=guYSUJCpMYui8gSjtYHQCw&ved=0CDoQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNGSb_4clZK5F6DPE1tL_buPeekUmg)

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• EPA COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT; COMMITTEE: HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS - June 27, 2012 by Electric Light & Power - I would also like to briefly mention our appreciation for the passage by the House last October and the support of most of this Committee's members of H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act, which specifically would provide EPA with an additional 15 ...

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  As noted by Electric Light & Power on June 27, 2012, "I would also like to briefly mention our appreciation for the passage by the House last October and the support of most of this Committee's members of H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act, which specifically would provide EPA with an additional 15 ..." (http://www.elp.com/index/from-the-wires/wire_news_display/1695824846.html)
• Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: U.S. Rep. Baldwin distorts her record on manufacturing - June 26, 2012 by WisPolitics.com - Voted against H.R. 2250 this session, which would have blocked EPA’s devastating Boiler MACT rule. The Council of Industrial Boiler Owners (CIBO) predicted that rule would threaten more than 9,500 paper industry jobs in Wisconsin. In addition ...

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  As noted by WisPolitics.com on June 26, 2012, "Voted against H.R. 2250 this session, which would have blocked EPA’s devastating Boiler MACT rule. The Council of Industrial Boiler Owners (CIBO) predicted that rule would threaten more than 9,500 paper industry jobs in Wisconsin. In addition ..." (http://wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=273182)
• Boehner's bogus bills - May 15, 2012 by Concord Monitor - Emission requirements regulating mercury and other air pollutants from some 200,000 boilers and incinerators nationwide would also be delayed by H.R. 2250, which the EPA says will cause some 28,350 premature deaths. The industry itself doesn't want this le

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  As noted by Concord Monitor on May 15, 2012, "Emission requirements regulating mercury and other air pollutants from some 200,000 boilers and incinerators nationwide would also be delayed by H.R. 2250, which the EPA says will cause some 28,350 premature deaths. The industry itself doesn't want this le" (http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/329548/boehners-bogus-bills)