Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) introduced the Rein in the EPA Act, which would protect small business owners across America from being burdened by unnecessary emissions reporting to Washington bureaucrats. The bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, “Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements.”
“The Biden Administration continues its assault on business owners by imposing more reporting requirements designed to push a radical climate agenda,” said Good. “My legislation fights back against the EPA’s regulatory tentacles and protects small businesses from unduly burdensome compliance requirements. The last thing our economy needs is more Federal Government intrusion.”
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Daren Bakst, Director of CEI’s Center for Energy and Environment said, “The EPA’s proposed air emissions reporting rule, according to the agency, is expected to cost as much as $3 billion and it would drastically and unnecessarily expand the scope of reporting requirements. The rule is intended to make it easier for the agency to impose even more regulations in the future and it will likely serve as yet another tool to bring lawsuits on businesses across the country.”
“Therefore, I commend Rep. Bob Good (R, VA-05) for introducing the Rein in the EPA Act to put an end to this costly and dangerous rule,” Bakst continued. “In addition, I applaud him for being proactive in going after this rule before it is finalized. Congress needs to reassert its lawmaking power and stop the EPA from ignoring the will of lawmakers. This bill makes it clear that Rep. Good and other legislators who support this critical legislation understand the importance of representative government and separation of powers.”
Current Cosponsors (19): Rep. Burlison (R-MO), Rep. Donalds (R-FL), Rep. Ogles (R-TN), Rep. Palmer (R-AL), Rep. Miller (R-IL), Rep. Mooney (R-WV), Rep. Perry (R-PA), Rep. Hunt (R-TX), Rep. Norman (R-SC), Rep. Cline (R-VA), Rep. Fitzgerald (R-WI), Rep. Jackson (R-TX), Rep. Alford (R-MO), Rep. Baird (R-IN), Rep. LaMalfa (R-CA), Rep. Moore (R-AL), Rep. Babin (R-TX), Rep. Brecheen (R-OK)
Supporting Groups (2): Competitive Enterprise Institute, Heritage Action
