Summary: 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.

free industry act amends clean air act exclude definition term air pollutant carbon dioxide water vapor methane nitrous oxide hydrofluorocarbons perfluorocarbons sulfur hexafluoride declare act shall treated authorizing requiring regulation climate change global warming


Summary: Ensuring Affordable Energy Act - Prohibits any funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from being used to implement or enforce: (1) a cap-and-trade program; or (2) any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of one or more greenhouse gases from stationary sources that is issued or becomes applicable or effective after January 1, 2011. Defines: (1) "cap-and-trade program" as any regulatory program established after the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the sale, auction, or other distribution of a limited amount of allowances that permit the emission of one or more greenhouse gases; and (2) "greenhouse gas" to include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or any other designated anthropogenic gas.

ensuring affordable energy act prohibits funds appropriated available administrator environmental_protection_agency epa implement enforce cap trade program statutory regulatory requirement pertaining emissions greenhouse gases stationary sources issued applicable effective january defines cap trade program regulatory program established date enactment act provides sale auction distribution limited allowances permit emission greenhouse gases greenhouse gas include carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide sulfur hexafluoride hydrofluorocarbons perfluorocarbons designated anthropogenic gas


Summary: Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during the two-year period beginning after this Act's enactment, from taking any action under the Clean Air Act (CAA) with respect to any stationary source permitting requirement or requirement concerning standards of performance for new stationary sources relating to carbon dioxide or methane. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) any action relating to the preparation of a report or the enforcement of a reporting requirement; or (2) any action relating to the provision of technical support at a state's request. Provides that no action taken by the Administrator before the end of such period (including any action before enactment of this Act) shall be considered to make carbon dioxide or methane a pollutant subject to regulation under the CAA for any source other than a new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine.

protect_america energy manufacturing jobs act prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa year period beginning act enactment taking action clean air act caa respect stationary source permitting requirement requirement concerning standards performance new stationary sources relating carbon dioxide methane exempts prohibition action relating preparation report enforcement reporting requirement action relating provision technical support state request provides action taken administrator end period including action enactment act shall considered carbon dioxide methane pollutant subject regulation caa source new motor vehicle new motor vehicle engine


Summary: Prohibits any federal agency or official from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock in carrying out any Act or program to reduce the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change.

prohibits federal agency official imposing fee tax gaseous emissions emitted directly livestock carrying act program reduce effects greenhouse gas emissions climate change


Summary: FAIR (Foreign Air Impact Regulation) AIR Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to delay the effective date of reclassification of a nonattainment area to a higher classification of nonattainment for failing to meet national ambient air quality standards by applicable deadlines if: (1) the area is adjacent to a foreign country; and (2) the state in which the area is located submits a claim to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the area would have attained the relevant standard by the attainment date but for emissions emanating from outside the United States. Prohibits such reclassification from taking effect unless: (1) the Secretary of State has entered into negotiations with the foreign country involved to develop an air quality improvement plan for the international area encompassing the nonattainment area and submitted that plan to Congress; and (2) taking such plan into consideration, the Administrator has taken appropriate action to improve air quality in the nonattainment area.

fair foreign air impact regulation air act amends clean air act delay effective date reclassification nonattainment area higher classification nonattainment failing meet national ambient air quality standards applicable deadlines area adjacent foreign country state area located submits claim administrator environmental_protection_agency epa area attained relevant standard attainment date emissions emanating outside united_states prohibits reclassification taking effect secretary state entered negotiations foreign country involved develop air quality improvement plan international area encompassing nonattainment area submitted plan congress taking plan consideration administrator taken appropriate action improve air quality nonattainment area


Summary: Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from authorizing or allowing the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol for use in light-duty motor vehicles, including by granting a waiver for new fuels and fuel additives from the Clean Air Act's fuel standards. Includes within the definition of "light-duty motor vehicles" light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles. Repeals any waiver granted under such Act prior to this Act's enactment that allows for the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol for use in such vehicles, including: (1) the "Partial Grant and Partial Denial of Clean Air Act Waiver Application Submitted by Growth Energy To Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent; Decision of the Administrator" published on November 4, 2010, and (2) the "Partial Grant of Clean Air Act Waiver Application Submitted by Growth Energy To Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent; Decision of the Administrator" published on January 26, 2011.

prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa authorizing allowing introduction commerce gasoline contains greater volume percent ethanol use light duty motor vehicles including granting waiver new fuels fuel additives clean air act fuel standards includes definition light duty motor vehicles light duty vehicles light duty trucks medium duty passenger vehicles repeals waiver granted act prior act enactment allows introduction commerce gasoline contains greater volume percent ethanol use vehicles including partial grant partial denial clean air act waiver application submitted content gasoline percent published november partial grant clean air act waiver application submitted content gasoline percent published january


Summary: Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - Prohibits the President or any federal agency head from promulgating regulations providing for the control of emissions of a greenhouse gas (GHG), enforcing or implementing any law enacted as of the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the control of GHG emissions, taking action relating to or taking into consideration the climate effects of GHG emissions, considering climate effects in implementing or enforcing laws, or conditioning or denying any approval based on climate effects, unless the law, action, or consideration is: (1) determined to be necessary to protect the public health from imminent and substantial harm caused by direct human exposure to the relevant GHG in a concentration that is substantially greater than current and projected future average concentrations of that GHG gas in the global atmosphere; and (2) based solely on effects other than effects relating to atmospheric concentrations of GHG, including climate change. Excepts: (1) regulation of, action with respect to, or consideration of a GHG under the Clean Air Act (CAA) with respect to stratospheric ozone protection other than for the potential or actual effect of the GHG on climate change; or (2) voluntary incentive programs to promote the development or deployment of technologies that reduce GHG emissions. Provides that: (1) the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe average fuel economy standards for automobiles does not include any authority with respect to GHGs and is unaffected by this Act; and (2) the requirements set forth in the final rule entitled "Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards; Final Rule" remain in effect. Nullifies each other rule promulgated and action taken by the Administrator of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) before the date of enactment of this Act to regulate GHGs for effects relating to atmospheric concentrations of GHGs. Prohibits any law, regulation, or action relating to GHGs from: (1) having any impact on the regulation of stationary sources under CAA; or (2) being considered to be the regulation of pollutants under CAA for any purpose (other than for the regulation of GHG emissions for light-duty motor vehicles from model years 2012 through 2016). Prohibits the Administrator from granting any waiver that allows any state to establish GHG emission standards for new motor vehicles and emission standards for motor vehicle engines of model year 2017 or later and invalidates any waiver granted before enactment of this Act. Provides that any provision of a state implementation plan designating GHGs as pollutants that are subject to regulation or otherwise authorizing or requiring limitations on the emission of GHGs under state law is not federally enforceable and is deemed to be stricken from such plan. Prohibits the President or agency heads from examining or making findings or conclusions for purposes of promulgating or issuing policy, guidance, or regulations to address the impacts of GHG emissions on climate change, except as authorized by this Act or another Act of Congress. Prohibits any cause of action from being brought or maintained, or any liability, money damages, or injunctive relief arising from such an action from being imposed, for any contribution of a GHG to climate change or any effect of atmospheric concentrations of a GHG. Prohibits a state from having the authority to: (1) require any entity to procure, hold, or surrender allowances for the emission of GHGs that takes place outside the state; (2) regulate or tax GHG emissions produced outside of the state; or (3) limit the importation of products or electricity into the state based on GHG emissions occurring outside the state.

president federal agency head promulgating regulations providing control emissions greenhouse gas ghg enforcing implementing law enacted date enactment act provides control ghg emissions taking action relating taking consideration climate effects ghg emissions considering climate effects implementing enforcing laws conditioning denying approval based climate effects law action consideration determined necessary protect public health imminent substantial harm caused direct human exposure relevant ghg concentration substantially greater current projected future average concentrations ghg gas global atmosphere based solely effects effects relating atmospheric concentrations ghg including climate change excepts regulation action respect consideration ghg clean air act caa respect stratospheric ozone protection potential actual effect ghg climate change voluntary incentive programs promote development deployment technologies reduce ghg emissions provides authority secretary transportation dot prescribe average fuel economy standards automobiles include authority respect ghgs unaffected act requirements set forth final rule entitled light duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards corporate average fuel economy standards final rule remain effect nullifies rule promulgated action taken administrator epa date enactment act regulate ghgs effects relating atmospheric concentrations ghgs prohibits law regulation action relating ghgs having impact regulation stationary sources caa considered regulation pollutants caa purpose regulation ghg emissions light duty motor vehicles model years prohibits administrator granting waiver allows state establish ghg emission standards new motor vehicles emission standards motor vehicle engines model year later invalidates waiver granted enactment act provides provision state implementation plan designating ghgs pollutants subject regulation authorizing requiring limitations emission ghgs state law federally enforceable deemed stricken plan prohibits president agency heads examining making findings conclusions purposes promulgating issuing policy guidance regulations address impacts ghg emissions climate change authorized act act congress prohibits cause action brought maintained liability money damages injunctive relief arising action imposed contribution ghg climate change effect atmospheric concentrations ghg prohibits state having authority require entity procure hold surrender allowances emission ghgs takes place outside state regulate tax ghg emissions produced outside state limit importation products electricity state based ghg emissions occurring outside state


Summary: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states and Indian tribes to carry out programs to increase quality colorectal cancer screening. Requires such a program to include: (1) providing recommended colorectal cancer screening to individuals who are over 50 years of age or at high risk for such cancer; (2) providing case management and referrals for medical treatment; (3) ensuring the full continuum of follow-up and cancer care for individuals screened; (4) carrying out activities to improve the education, training, and skills of health professionals to ensure the use of evidence-based recommended and quality screening and follow-up in the prevention, detection, and control of colorectal cancer; and (5) developing and disseminating public information and education programs for the prevention, detection, and control of colorectal cancer and promoting the benefits of receiving screenings through this program. Gives priority to low-income individuals who lack adequate coverage under health insurance and health plans with respect to screenings for colorectal cancer. Allows the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of programs funded by a grant under this Act. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to individuals who have been screened for colorectal cancer under this Act and who need treatment for complications due to screening or colorectal cancer. Applies provisions related to breast and cervical cancer programs to programs under this Act.

colorectal cancer prevention early detection treatment act amends public_health_service_act allow secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc grants states indian tribes carry programs increase quality colorectal cancer screening requires program include providing recommended colorectal cancer screening individuals years age high risk cancer providing case management referrals medical treatment ensuring continuum follow cancer care individuals screened carrying activities improve education training skills health professionals ensure use evidence based recommended quality screening follow prevention detection control colorectal cancer developing disseminating public information education programs prevention detection control colorectal cancer promoting benefits receiving screenings program gives priority low income individuals lack adequate coverage health insurance health plans respect screenings colorectal cancer allows secretary provide training technical assistance respect planning development operation programs funded grant act amends title xix medicaid social security act allow states provide medical assistance individuals screened colorectal cancer act need treatment complications screening colorectal cancer applies provisions related breast cervical cancer programs programs act


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants; (2) repeal the prohibition on aggregating emissions from any oil or gas exploration or production well and emissions from any pipeline compressor or pump station with emissions from other similar units to determine whether such units or stations are major sources of hazardous air pollutants; (3) repeal the prohibition on aggregating emissions from any oil or gas exploration or production well for any purpose relating to hazardous air pollutant emission standards; and (4) repeal the prohibition against the Administrator listing oil and gas production wells as an area source category of hazardous air pollutants.

amends clean air act include hydrogen sulfide list hazardous air pollutants repeal prohibition aggregating emissions oil gas exploration production emissions pipeline compressor pump station emissions similar units determine units stations major sources hazardous air pollutants repeal prohibition aggregating emissions oil gas exploration production purpose relating hazardous air pollutant emission standards repeal prohibition administrator listing oil gas production wells area source category hazardous air pollutants


Summary: Green Taxis Act of 2011 - Allows states or political subdivisions to prescribe requirements for fuel economy for taxicabs and other automobiles if such requirements are at least as stringent as federal requirements and if such vehicles: (1) are automobiles that are capable of transporting not more than 10 individuals, including the driver; (2) are commercially available or are designed and manufactured pursuant to a contract with such state or subdivision; (3) are operated for hire pursuant to a license, permit, or other authorization issued by such state or subdivision; (4) provide local transportation for a fare determined on the basis of the time or distance traveled; and (5) do not exclusively provide transportation to and from airports. Amends the Clean Air Act to allow states or political subdivisions to adopt and enforce standards for the control of emissions from new motor vehicles that are taxicabs and other vehicles if such standards will be at least as protective of public health and welfare as applicable federal standards and if such vehicles meet the other criteria specified above.

green act allows states political subdivisions prescribe requirements fuel economy automobiles requirements stringent federal requirements vehicles automobiles capable transporting individuals including driver commercially available designed manufactured pursuant contract state subdivision operated hire pursuant license permit authorization issued state subdivision provide local transportation fare determined basis time distance traveled exclusively provide transportation airports amends clean air act allow states political subdivisions adopt enforce standards control emissions new motor vehicles vehicles standards protective public health welfare applicable federal standards vehicles meet criteria specified


Summary: Energy Production Freedom Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) exclude from the definition of the term "air pollutant" carbon dioxide, 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.

energy production freedom act amends clean air act exclude definition term air pollutant carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide hydrofluorocarbons perfluorocarbons sulfur hexafluoride declare act shall treated authorizing requiring regulation climate change global warming


Summary: Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act of 2011 or the GAS Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive a control or prohibition respecting the use of a fuel or fuel additive if: (1) it is in the public interest to grant such a waiver; and (2) the Administrator determines, and the Secretary of Energy (DOE) concurs, that extreme and unusual fuel or fuel additive supply circumstances exist that are the result of an unexpected problem with distribution or delivery equipment and such circumstances prevent the distribution of an adequate supply. Requires the Administrator, after providing notice and an opportunity for comment, to remove a fuel from the list of approved fuels under all state implementation plans (SIPs) if the Administrator determines that the fuel has ceased to be included in any SIP or is identical to a federal fuel formulation implemented by the Administrator. Directs the Administrator, on removing a fuel from the list, to publish a revised list that reflects such removal. Repeals the limitation on the Administrator's authority to approve a control or prohibition respecting any new fuel in a SIP plan if such new fuel increases the total number of fuels on such list. Provides that nothing in such Act limits the authority of the Administrator to approve a control or prohibition relating to any new fuel in a SIP if: (1) the new fuel completely replaces a fuel on the list published; and (2) the Administrator publishes in the Federal Register, after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, a determination that the control or prohibition will not cause any fuel supply or distribution interruption or have any significant adverse impact on fuel producibility in the affected area or any contiguous area.

gas accessibility stabilization act gas act amends clean air act authorize administrator environmental_protection_agency epa waive control prohibition respecting use fuel fuel additive public interest grant waiver administrator determines secretary energy doe concurs extreme unusual fuel fuel additive supply circumstances exist result unexpected problem distribution delivery equipment circumstances prevent distribution adequate supply requires administrator providing notice opportunity comment remove fuel list approved fuels state implementation plans sips administrator determines fuel ceased included sip identical federal fuel formulation implemented administrator directs administrator removing fuel list publish revised list reflects removal repeals limitation administrator authority approve control prohibition respecting new fuel sip plan new fuel increases total number fuels list provides act limits authority administrator approve control prohibition relating new fuel sip new fuel completely replaces fuel list published administrator publishes federal_register providing notice opportunity public comment determination control prohibition cause fuel supply distribution interruption significant adverse impact fuel affected area contiguous area


Summary: SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to revise energy conservation standards for central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps by requiring: (1) the seasonal energy efficiency ratio of small-duct, high-velocity systems to be no less than 11.00 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006; and (2) the heating seasonal performance factor of such systems to be 6.8 for products manufactured on or after such date. Defines "small-duct, high-velocity systems" to mean a heating and cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that: (1) is designed for, and produces, at least 1.2 inches of external static pressure when operated at the certified air volume rate of 220-350 cubic feet per minute per rated ton of cooling; and (2) when applied in the field, uses high velocity room outlets generally greater than 1,000 feet per minute that have less than 6.0 square inches of free area. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to amend by rule the standards established for such systems. Prohibits amended standards from taking effect less than five years after the final rule making the amendment is published. Requires the Secretary to determine whether standards for such systems should be amended no later than June 30, 2012.

amends energy policy conservation act epca revise energy conservation standards central air conditioners central air conditioning heat pumps requiring seasonal energy efficiency ratio small high systems products manufactured january heating seasonal performance factor systems products manufactured date defines small high systems mean heating cooling product contains blower indoor combination designed produces inches external static pressure operated certified air volume rate cubic feet minute rated ton cooling applied field uses high room outlets generally greater feet minute square inches free area authorizes secretary energy doe amend rule standards established systems prohibits amended standards taking effect years final rule making amendment published requires secretary determine standards systems amended later june


Summary: Commonsense [sic] Ozone Regulation Act - Prohibits a nonattainment area for ozone classified as extreme as of January 1, 2011, pursuant to the 8-hour national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone promulgated on July 18, 1997, from being subject to any control pursuant to the 1-hour national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to classify such an area pursuant to any rule setting the level of the 8-hour standard for ozone below 0.08 parts per million. Provides that such rule will not apply, and the 8-hour national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone will continue to apply, until six months after a report on the feasibility of compliance with such rule is submitted to Congress and the Administrator. Applies such requirements with respect to such areas only if the governing board of the responsible local air agency agrees to establish a  local advisory committee to study the feasibility of compliance with such rule.  Requires each feasibility study to address the potential adverse employment impacts of, and the cost of compliance with, such rule for local businesses, agriculture operations, and residents in such areas. Requires such committees to report to such boards on the results of such study no later than five years after such rule is promulgated.

commonsense sic ozone regulation act prohibits nonattainment area ozone classified extreme january pursuant hour national primary ambient air quality standard ozone promulgated july subject control pursuant hour national primary ambient air quality standard ozone authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa classify area pursuant rule setting level hour standard ozone parts million provides rule apply hour national primary ambient air quality standard ozone continue apply months report feasibility compliance rule submitted congress administrator applies requirements respect areas governing board responsible local air agency agrees establish local advisory committee study feasibility compliance rule requires feasibility study address potential adverse employment impacts cost compliance rule local businesses agriculture operations residents areas requires committees report boards results study later years rule promulgated


Summary: Fire Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to exempt a substance listed as acceptable for use as a fire suppression agent for nonresidential applications from the prohibition against introducing into interstate commerce or using any class II substance (specified hydrochlorofluorocarbons).

fire protection act amends clean air act exempt substance listed acceptable use fire suppression agent nonresidential applications prohibition introducing interstate commerce class substance specified hydrochlorofluorocarbons


Summary: Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from  proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any regulation revising the national primary ambient air quality standard or the national secondary ambient air quality standard applicable to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter greater than 2.5 micrometers under the Clean Air Act (CAA) for one year. Exempts nuisance dust from the CAA and excludes nuisance dust from references in such Act to particulate matter, except with respect to geographic areas where such dust is not regulated under state, tribal, or local law if the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, finds that: (1) nuisance dust (or any subcategory of nuisance dust) causes substantial adverse public health and welfare effects at ambient concentrations; and (2) the benefits of applying CAA standards and other requirements to such dust outweigh the costs. Defines "nuisance dust" as particulate matter that: (1) is generated primarily from natural sources, unpaved roads, agricultural activities, earth moving, or other activities typically conducted in rural areas; (2) consists primarily of soil, other natural or biological materials, windblown dust, or some combination thereof; (3) is not emitted directly into the ambient air from combustion, such as exhaust from combustion engines and emissions from stationary combustion processes; (4) is not comprised of residuals from the combustion of coal; and (5) does not include radioactive particulate matter produced from uranium mining or processing. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Administrator should implement an approach to excluding exceptional events, or events that are not reasonably controllable or preventable, from determinations of whether an area is in compliance with any national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) applicable to coarse particulate matter that maximizes transparency and predictability for states, tribes, and local governments and minimizes their regulatory and cost burdens. Requires the Administrator, before taking a covered action, to analyze its impact, disaggregated by state, on employment levels in the agriculture industry and on agricultural economic activity, utilizing the best available economic models. Defines a "covered action" as an action by the Administrator under the Clean Air Act, relating to agriculture and the primary and secondary NAAQS for particulate matter, to: (1) issue a regulation, policy statement, guidance, response to a petition, or other requirement; or (2) implement a new or substantially altered program. Requires the Administrator to: (1) post such analysis on the main page of EPA's website; (2) request the Secretary of Agriculture to post it on the main page of the Department of Agriculture's website; and (3) request the governor of any state experiencing more than a de minimis negative impact to post such analysis in the state's capitol. Requires the Administrator to: (1) hold a public hearing in each state in which a covered action will have more than a de minimis negative impact on agricultural employment levels or agricultural economic activity, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the action; and (2) give notice of such impact to the state's congressional delegation, governor, and legislature at least 45 days before the effective date of the action. Defines "de minimis negative impact" as: (1) a loss of more than 100 jobs related to the agriculture industry, or (2) a decrease in agricultural economic activity of more than $1 million over any calendar year.

farm dust regulation prevention act prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa proposing finalizing implementing enforcing regulation revising national primary ambient air quality standard national secondary ambient air quality standard applicable particulate matter aerodynamic diameter greater micrometers clean air act caa year exempts nuisance dust caa excludes nuisance dust references act particulate matter respect geographic areas dust regulated state tribal local law administrator consultation secretary agriculture finds nuisance dust subcategory nuisance dust causes substantial adverse public health welfare effects ambient concentrations benefits applying caa standards requirements dust outweigh costs defines nuisance dust particulate matter generated primarily natural sources roads agricultural activities earth moving activities typically conducted rural areas consists primarily soil natural biological materials dust combination thereof emitted directly ambient air combustion exhaust combustion engines emissions stationary combustion processes comprised residuals combustion coal include radioactive particulate matter produced uranium mining processing expresses sense congress administrator implement approach excluding exceptional events events reasonably preventable determinations area compliance national ambient air quality standard naaqs applicable particulate matter maximizes transparency predictability states tribes local governments minimizes regulatory cost burdens requires administrator taking covered action analyze impact disaggregated state employment levels agriculture industry agricultural economic activity utilizing best available economic models defines covered action action administrator clean air act relating agriculture primary secondary naaqs particulate matter issue regulation policy statement guidance response petition requirement implement new substantially altered program requires administrator post analysis main page epa website request secretary agriculture post main page department_of_agriculture website request governor state experiencing minimis negative impact post analysis state capitol requires administrator hold public hearing state covered action minimis negative impact agricultural employment levels agricultural economic activity days prior effective date action notice impact state congressional delegation governor legislature days effective date action defines minimis negative impact loss jobs related agriculture industry decrease agricultural economic activity million calendar year


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to redefine "renewable biomass" as: (1) materials (including trees, wood, brush, thinnings, and chips) or invasive species from certain National Forest System land and public lands, including slash and other materials, that would not otherwise be used for higher-value manufactured forest products and that are removed to reduce hazardous fuels, to reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or to restore or maintain ecosystem health or that are removed from a federally approved vegetation management project, and that are harvested in accordance with applicable law and land management plans and specified requirements for old-growth forests; (2) any organic matter, including specified renewable plant material and waste material (including vegetative, animal, food, and yard waste), that is available on a renewable or recurring basis from non-federal land, land belonging to an Indian or Indian tribe that is held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, or any Indian reservation; and (3) residues or byproducts from wood, pulp, or paper product facilities.

amends clean air act redefine renewable biomass materials including trees wood brush thinnings invasive species certain national_forest_system land public lands including materials higher value manufactured forest products removed reduce hazardous fuels reduce contain disease insect infestation restore maintain ecosystem health removed federally approved vegetation management project harvested accordance applicable law land management plans specified requirements old growth forests organic matter including specified renewable plant material waste material including vegetative animal food yard waste available renewable recurring basis non federal land land belonging indian indian tribe held trust united_states subject restriction alienation imposed united_states indian reservation residues byproducts wood pulp paper product facilities


Summary: Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require any air quality impact of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sources to be measured or modeled and determined solely with respect to the impacts in the corresponding onshore area. Provides that: (1) emissions from any vessel servicing or associated with an OCS source, including emissions while at the OCS source or in route to or from the OCS source within 25 miles of the OCS source, shall be considered direct emissions from the OCS source (current law) but shall not be subject to any emission control requirement applicable to such source; and (2) an OCS source, for platform or drill ship exploration, is established when drilling commences at a location and ceases to exist when drilling activity ends at such location or is temporarily interrupted because the platform or drill ship relocates. Requires: (1) final agency action on a permit application for platform or drill ship exploration for an OCS source under such Act to be taken no later than six months after the filing of such  application; (2) such final agency action to be considered to be nationally applicable under judicial review; and (3) judicial review of such action to be without additional administrative review or adjudication. Prohibits: (1) the Environmental Appeals Board of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from having any authority to consider any matter regarding the consideration, issuance, or denial of such permit;  and (2) extending any administrative stay of the effectiveness of such permit beyond six months after the date of filing of such application.

jobs energy permitting act amends clean air act require air quality impact outer_continental_shelf ocs sources measured modeled determined solely respect impacts corresponding onshore area provides emissions vessel servicing associated ocs source including emissions ocs source route ocs source miles ocs source shall considered direct emissions ocs source current law shall subject emission control requirement applicable source ocs source platform drill ship exploration established drilling commences location ceases exist drilling activity ends location temporarily interrupted platform drill ship relocates requires final agency action permit application platform drill ship exploration ocs source act taken later months filing application final agency action considered nationally applicable judicial review judicial review action additional administrative review adjudication prohibits environmental_protection_agency epa having authority consider matter consideration issuance denial permit extending administrative stay effectiveness permit months date filing application


Summary: Air Quality Review Interval and Dust Act of 2011 or the ARID Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review at 10-year intervals (currently, five-year intervals) criteria and standards for national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards. Prohibits the Administrator from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing such standards applicable to coarse particulate matter (PM10) prior to December 18, 2016.

dust act act amends clean air act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa review year intervals currently year intervals criteria standards national primary secondary ambient air quality standards prohibits administrator finalizing implementing enforcing standards applicable particulate matter prior december


Summary: Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations for helicopter operations in Los Angeles County, California, that include requirements for helicopter flight paths and altitudes to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas. Authorizes the Administrator to exempt from such requirements helicopter operations related to emergency, law enforcement, or military activities.

los_angeles residential helicopter noise relief act directs administrator federal_aviation_administration faa issue regulations helicopter operations los_angeles_county california include requirements helicopter flight paths reduce helicopter noise pollution residential areas authorizes administrator exempt requirements helicopter operations related emergency law enforcement military activities


Summary: America's Energy Independence Act - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing the final rule entitled "Federal Implementation Plans: Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP Approvals" (commonly referred to as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule) or any successor or substantially similar rule before the end of 2021. Requires the Administrator to: (1) continue to implement the Clean Air Interstate Rule and the rule establishing federal implementation plans for such Rule through the end of 2021, and (2) not promulgate any modification to either such rule.

america energy independence act prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa implementing final rule entitled federal implementation plans interstate_transport_of_fine_particulate matter ozone correction_of_sip_approvals commonly referred cross-state_air_pollution_rule successor substantially similar rule end requires administrator continue implement clean air interstate rule rule establishing federal implementation plans rule end promulgate modification rule


Summary: Provides that: (1) the final rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 3, 2010, entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines" and any subsequent regulation that is substantially the same shall have no force or effect with respect to existing stationary compression ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated for generating electricity or operating a water pump by a state or local government, a public or cooperative utility, or persons or entities engaged in the production of agricultural commodities, including livestock; and (2) the final rule of the same title published by EPA on August 20, 2010, the direct final action published by the EPA on March 9, 2011, entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines," and any subsequent regulation that is substantially the same shall have no force or effect with respect to existing stationary spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated for such purposes by such entities.

provides final rule published environmental_protection_agency epa march entitled national emission standards hazardous air pollutants reciprocating internal combustion engines subsequent regulation substantially shall force effect respect existing stationary compression ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated generating electricity operating water pump state local government public cooperative utility persons entities engaged production agricultural commodities including livestock final rule title published epa august direct final action published epa march entitled national emission standards hazardous air pollutants reciprocating internal combustion engines subsequent regulation substantially shall force effect respect existing stationary ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated purposes entities


Summary: Save Our Climate Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on the carbon content of any taxable fuel sold by a manufacturer, producer, or importer. Sets the amount of such tax at $10 per ton of the carbon dioxide produced by combustion in such fuel, with annual increases in the amount of such tax until the level of carbon dioxide emissions for a calendar year does not exceed 20% of the level of such emissions for calender year 1990 (target attainment year). Exempts from such tax the sale or in-kind exchange of fuel for deposit in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and certain exports or resales of such fuel. Defines "taxable fuel" as coal (including lignite and peat), petroleum and any petroleum product, natural gas, biomass, municipal solid waste, and any organic material other than coal, petroleum, and natural gas that is sold for the purpose of energy production, which is extracted, manufactured, or produced in the United States or entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing.

save climate act amends internal revenue code impose excise tax carbon content taxable fuel sold manufacturer producer importer sets tax ton carbon dioxide produced combustion fuel annual increases tax level carbon dioxide emissions calendar year exceed level emissions year target attainment year exempts tax sale kind exchange fuel deposit strategic_petroleum_reserve certain exports fuel defines taxable fuel coal including lignite peat petroleum petroleum product natural gas biomass municipal solid waste organic material coal petroleum natural gas sold purpose energy production extracted manufactured produced united_states entered united_states consumption use warehousing


Summary: Regional Haze Federalism Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate a federal implementation plan in place of a state implementation plan to remedy any impairment to visibility in designated class I areas (international parks, wilderness areas and memorial parks that exceed 5,000 acres, and national parks that exceed 6,000 acres) only if: (1) such state failed to consider the costs of, the time necessary for, and and the energy and non-air quality environmental impacts of compliance with such plan and the remaining useful life of any existing air pollution source; and (2) compliance with federal implementation plan requirements is not required earlier than five years after the date of promulgation. Requires: (1) the Administrator to revoke an existing federal or state implementation plan for a state regarding visibility or any determination made in 2010 or 2011 of best available retrofit technology for a source upon receipt of a request by such state; and (2) such state to submit to the Administrator a visibility plan or a revised retrofit technology determination within a reasonable period of time. Provides that states have sole discretion, after considering certain economic factors, in determining emission limits, schedules of compliance, and other measures for each applicable implementation plan for a state for any area that is listed as contributing to impairment of visibility. Requires the state, in determining best available retrofit technology (or the Administrator in determining emission limitations that reflect such technology), to consider, in addition to other factors, the economic impacts to the state and the degree of improvement in visibility that may reasonably be anticipated to result from measures described in the applicable implementation plan. Provides that a state's determination of such technology for any source may be subject to review by the Administrator or an administrative entity or federal or state court only pursuant to a clearly erroneous standard of review.

regional act amends clean air act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate federal implementation plan place state implementation plan remedy impairment visibility designated class areas international parks wilderness areas memorial parks exceed acres national parks exceed acres state failed consider costs time necessary energy non air quality environmental impacts compliance plan remaining useful life existing air pollution source compliance federal implementation plan requirements required earlier years date promulgation requires administrator revoke existing federal state implementation plan state visibility determination best available retrofit technology source receipt request state state submit administrator visibility plan revised retrofit technology determination reasonable period time provides states sole discretion considering certain economic factors determining emission limits schedules compliance measures applicable implementation plan state area listed contributing impairment visibility requires state determining best available retrofit technology administrator determining emission limitations reflect technology consider addition factors economic impacts state degree improvement visibility reasonably anticipated result measures described applicable implementation plan provides state determination technology source subject review administrator administrative entity federal state court pursuant clearly erroneous standard review


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from granting a waiver from prohibitions concerning new fuels and additives in light duty motor vehicles for any fuel or fuel additive that will: (1) reduce the fuel efficiency of the vehicle or engine, or (2) cause or contribute to any damage to the vehicle engine.

amends clean air act prohibit administrator environmental_protection_agency epa granting waiver prohibitions concerning new fuels additives light duty motor vehicles fuel fuel additive reduce fuel efficiency vehicle engine cause contribute damage vehicle engine


Summary: Generator Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Provides that: (1) the final rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 3, 2010, entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines" and any subsequent regulation that is substantially the same shall have no force or effect with respect to existing stationary compression ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated for generating electricity for emergency or demand response purposes or operating a water pump; and (2) the final rule of the same title published by EPA on August 20, 2010, the direct final action published by the EPA on March 9, 2011, entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines," and any subsequent regulation that is substantially the same shall have no force or effect with respect to existing stationary spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated for such purposes.

generator regulatory relief act provides final rule published environmental_protection_agency epa march entitled national emission standards hazardous air pollutants reciprocating internal combustion engines subsequent regulation substantially shall force effect respect existing stationary compression ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated generating electricity emergency demand response purposes operating water pump final rule title published epa august direct final action published epa march entitled national emission standards hazardous air pollutants reciprocating internal combustion engines subsequent regulation substantially shall force effect respect existing stationary ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines operated purposes


Summary: Common Sense Waiver Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive any emission standard or other requirements for hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act applicable to the control of asbestos emissions in the demolition or renovation of a building if the the building has been condemned and there is a reasonable expectation of the building's structural failure. Requires the Administrator to approve or disapprove a request for such a waiver within 90 days or the request shall be deemed to be approved.

common sense waiver act authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa waive emission standard requirements hazardous air pollutants clean air act applicable control asbestos emissions demolition renovation building building condemned reasonable expectation building structural failure requires administrator approve disapprove request waiver days request shall deemed approved


Summary: Accountability in Grants Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from awarding grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other financial assistance under the national research and development program for the prevention and control of air pollution for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States and its territories and possessions.

accountability grants act amends clean air act prohibit administrator environmental_protection_agency epa awarding grants contracts cooperative agreements financial assistance national research development program prevention control air pollution program project activity occur outside united_states territories possessions


Summary: Prohibits requiring a state that was not required to reduce emissions or levels of ozone, sulfur dioxide, or nitrogen oxides under the Clean Air Interstate Rule to comply with any requirement under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule before January 1, 2017. Defines: (1) the "Clean Air Interstate Rule" as the final rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled "Rule To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone (Clean Air Interstate Rule); Revisions to the Acid Rain Program; Revisions to the NOX SIP Call"; and (2) the "Cross-State Air Pollution Rule" as the final rule entitled "Federal Implementation Plans: Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP Approvals" and revisions to that final rule entitled "Revisions to Federal Implementation Plans To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone."

prohibits requiring state required reduce emissions levels ozone sulfur dioxide nitrogen oxides clean air interstate rule comply requirement cross-state_air_pollution_rule january defines clean air interstate rule final rule promulgated administrator environmental_protection_agency epa entitled rule reduce interstate transport fine particulate matter ozone clean air interstate rule revisions revisions cross-state_air_pollution_rule final rule entitled federal implementation plans interstate_transport_of_fine_particulate matter ozone correction_of_sip_approvals revisions final rule entitled revisions federal implementation plans reduce interstate transport fine particulate matter ozone


Summary: Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise provisions concerning state petitions to exclude air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events from determinations of exceedences or violations of the national ambient air quality standards by requiring criteria used in determining if there has been a demonstration of an exceptional event to be stated with specificity in order to minimize the discretion of the Administrator in approving or disapproving such demonstration. Requires: (1) the Administrator to develop such criteria in conjunction with input from states, and (2) such criteria to reflect the technical expertise and resources available in state and local agencies and the availability of meteorological and other monitoring data in rural areas. Authorizes such criteria to vary with respect to different regions. Requires the Administrator, in developing such criteria, to consider using an expedited or streamlined approval process and conditions under which such demonstrations may be suitable for such process. Requires the Administrator: (1) to approve or disapprove an exceptional event demonstration within 90 days of such demonstration; or (2) if the Administrator requests additional information from a state regarding such demonstration, to approve or disapprove such demonstration within 90 days of submission of such information. Considers such demonstrations to be approved if the Administrator does not take action within such time frames. Requires: (1) such approval or disapproval to be based on a preponderance of the evidence, and (2) the Administrator to accord substantial deference to state findings on such demonstration. Authorizes the Administrator to develop and use analyses and consider evidence not provided by such demonstration. Considers such approval or disapproval to be final action subject to judicial review. Requires the Administrator to revise regulations concerning air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events to meet the requirements of this Act within 180 days of this Act's enactment.

reforms act amends clean air act revise provisions concerning state petitions exclude air quality monitoring data influenced exceptional events determinations violations national ambient air quality standards requiring criteria determining demonstration exceptional event stated specificity order minimize discretion administrator approving disapproving demonstration requires administrator develop criteria conjunction input states criteria reflect technical expertise resources available state local agencies availability meteorological monitoring data rural areas authorizes criteria vary respect different regions requires administrator developing criteria consider expedited streamlined approval process conditions demonstrations suitable process requires administrator approve disapprove exceptional event demonstration days demonstration administrator requests additional information state demonstration approve disapprove demonstration days submission information considers demonstrations approved administrator action time frames requires approval disapproval based preponderance evidence administrator accord substantial deference state findings demonstration authorizes administrator develop use analyses consider evidence provided demonstration considers approval disapproval final action subject judicial review requires administrator revise regulations concerning air quality monitoring data influenced exceptional events meet requirements act days act enactment


Summary: Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel program by requiring the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, in estimating the projected volume of cellulosic biofuel to be sold or introduced into commerce in the next year, to determine for each cfacility producing such biofuel during the current year: (1) the average monthly volume of biofuel produced by such facility based on the actual volume produced through October 31, and (2) the estimated annualized volume of biofuel production for such facility for the current year based on such average monthly production. Requires the estimate of cellulosic biofuel projected to be sold or introduced into commerce in the following year to equal the total of the estimated annual volumes of cellulosic biofuel production for all such facilities. Requires (currently, authorizes) the Administrator, in any year in which the Administrator reduces the applicable volume of cellulosic biofuel required in gasoline, to also reduce the applicable volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels required by the same (currently, by the same or a lesser) volume.

fuel reform act amends clean air act revise renewable fuel program requiring administrator energy_information_administration estimating projected volume cellulosic biofuel sold introduced commerce year determine producing biofuel current year average monthly volume biofuel produced facility based actual volume produced october estimated annualized volume biofuel production facility current year based average monthly production requires estimate cellulosic biofuel projected sold introduced commerce following year equal total estimated annual volumes cellulosic biofuel production facilities requires currently authorizes administrator year administrator reduces applicable volume cellulosic biofuel required gasoline reduce applicable volume renewable fuel advanced biofuels required currently lesser volume


Summary: Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing any rule imposing a standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until three of four specified officials (the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, the Comptroller General, the Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology) publish and submit to Congress a report finding that carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible for such units.

prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa finalizing rule imposing standard performance carbon dioxide emissions existing new source fossil fuel fired electric utility generating unit specified officials administrator energy_information_administration comptroller_general director national_energy_technology_laboratory secretary publish submit congress report finding carbon capture storage technologically economically feasible units


Summary: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) permit the distribution, sale, and consumption in the United States of remaining inventories of CFC epinephrine inhalers manufactured pursuant to the exception for medical devices under the Clean Air Act; (2) not take any enforcement action or otherwise seek to restrict the distribution, sale, or consumption of such inhalers on the basis of any federal law implementing the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer; and (3) issue, in response to a request of any distributor or seller of such inhalers, a No Action Assurance Letter stating that the EPA will not initiate an enforcement action relating to the distribution or sale of any such inhaler occurring prior to August 1, 2013. Defines "CFC epinephrine inhaler" to mean any epinephrine inhaler containing chlorofluorocarbons that was manufactured and classified as over-the-counter before January 1, 2012. Terminates this Act on August 1, 2013.

asthma inhalers relief act directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa permit distribution sale consumption united_states remaining inventories cfc epinephrine inhalers manufactured pursuant exception medical devices clean air act enforcement action seek restrict distribution sale consumption inhalers basis federal law implementing montreal protocol substances ozone layer issue response request distributor seller inhalers action assurance letter stating epa initiate enforcement action relating distribution sale occurring prior august defines cfc epinephrine mean epinephrine containing chlorofluorocarbons manufactured classified counter january terminates act august


Summary: General Duty Clarification Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to provisions relating to the prevention of accidental releases of hazardous air pollutants, to provide that no entity may be found in violation of such provisions until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) promulgates final regulations establishing criteria defining the terms "extremely hazardous substance," "appropriate hazard assessment techniques," and "design and maintain a safe facility"; and (2) issues guidelines to ensure that enforcement of such provisions is handled by the regional offices of EPA in a uniform and appropriate manner across all regions of the United States. Modifies the definition of "accidental release" to exclude an emission resulting from an intentional act.

general duty clarification act amends clean air act respect provisions relating prevention accidental releases hazardous air pollutants provide entity found violation provisions administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgates final regulations establishing criteria defining terms extremely hazardous substance appropriate hazard assessment techniques design maintain safe facility issues guidelines ensure enforcement provisions handled regional offices epa uniform appropriate manner regions united_states modifies definition accidental release exclude emission resulting intentional act


Summary: Stop RIN Fraud Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), by January 1, 2013, to establish and maintain a system under which: (1) the Administrator certifies, or authorizes accredited third parties to certify, upon generation, credits as valid and authentic for use by and transfer among persons required to comply with the renewable fuel program; and (2) each such certification is publicly disclosed. Requires the Administrator to treat any credit so certified as valid for compliance with such program.

stop fraud act amends clean air act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa january establish maintain system administrator certifies authorizes accredited parties certify generation credits valid authentic use transfer persons required comply renewable fuel program certification publicly disclosed requires administrator treat credit certified valid compliance program


Summary: Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing a proposed rule under the Clean Air Act that imposes any performance standard for emissions of any greenhouse gas from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit if a state regulatory authority informs the Administrator that the rule is likely to lead to a 3% or greater increase in the price of electricity for end-use consumers.

energy consumer protection act prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa finalizing proposed rule clean air act imposes performance standard emissions greenhouse gas existing new source fossil fuel fired electric utility generating unit state regulatory authority informs administrator rule likely lead greater increase price electricity end use consumers


Summary: Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act (CAA) to consider as approved with respect to a taconite ore processing facility, under ambient air quality standard implementation plans for a state, any implementation plan submitted by the state (including any such plan submitted prior to enactment of this Act) that specifies the best available retrofit technology for any such facility for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any impairment of visibility. Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), if a state has submitted such a plan, from promulgating, implementing, or enforcing any requirement pursuant to a federal implementation plan under the CAA with respect to such facility for such purpose. Makes this Act applicable until January 1, 2022.

regulations act amends clean air act caa consider approved respect ore processing facility ambient air quality standard implementation plans state implementation plan submitted state including plan submitted prior enactment act specifies best available retrofit technology facility purpose eliminating reducing impairment visibility prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa state submitted plan promulgating implementing enforcing requirement pursuant federal implementation plan caa respect facility purpose makes act applicable january


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to reductions in requirements to use cellulosic biofuel under the renewable fuel program, to remove the requirement that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determine volumes of transportation fuel based upon estimates of projected sales provided by the Energy Information Administration. Revises cellulosic biofuel use requirements to require the Administrator to reduce the applicable volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels requirement by the same or a lesser volume of the cellulosic biofuel requirements of the renewable fuel program. Limits, for such purposes, the projected volume of cellulosic biofuel production for a calendar year to not more than 5 percent or 1 million gallons (whichever is greater) more than the total volume of cellulosic biofuel that was commercially available for the most recent calendar year for which such volume is known.

amends clean air act respect reductions requirements use cellulosic biofuel renewable fuel program remove requirement administrator environmental_protection_agency epa determine volumes transportation fuel based estimates projected sales provided energy_information_administration revises cellulosic biofuel use requirements require administrator reduce applicable volume renewable fuel advanced biofuels requirement lesser volume cellulosic biofuel requirements renewable fuel program limits purposes projected volume cellulosic biofuel production calendar year percent million gallons whichever greater total volume cellulosic biofuel commercially available recent calendar year volume known


Summary: Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the head of any other federal agency from regulating carbon dioxide emissions until the Secretary of Commerce certifies that China, India, and Russia have initiated measures that require carbon dioxide emission reductions that are substantially similar to those proposed for the United States.

prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa head federal agency regulating carbon dioxide emissions secretary commerce certifies china india russia initiated measures require carbon dioxide emission reductions substantially similar proposed united_states


Summary: Pollution and Costs Reduction Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Building Pollution Reduction Program to provide assistance to building owners to reduce the emission of air pollutants and building operating costs by constructing highly efficient buildings and increasing the efficiency of, and reducing the emissions associated with, existing buildings. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide such assistance to building owners based on the extent to which projects relating to the buildings of the owners result in verifiable, additional, and enforceable reductions in emissions of air pollutants through operational improvements such as improved energy efficiency, increased water-use efficiency, and use of renewable energy sources; and (2) give priority to projects that achieve minimum scores in energy performance evaluations and result in measurable pollution reduction benefits not encompassed within the metrics of the Energy Star program.

pollution costs reduction act amends clean air act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish building pollution reduction program provide assistance building owners reduce emission air pollutants building operating costs constructing highly efficient buildings increasing efficiency reducing emissions associated existing buildings requires administrator provide assistance building owners based extent projects relating buildings owners result verifiable additional enforceable reductions emissions air pollutants operational improvements improved energy efficiency increased water use efficiency use renewable energy sources priority projects achieve minimum scores energy performance evaluations result measurable pollution reduction benefits encompassed metrics energy_star program


Summary: Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - Prohibits the President or any federal agency head from promulgating regulations providing for the control of emissions of a greenhouse gas (GHG), enforcing or implementing any law enacted as of the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the control of GHG emissions, taking action relating to or taking into consideration the climate effects of GHG emissions, considering climate effects in implementing or enforcing laws, or conditioning or denying any approval based on climate effects, unless the law, action, or consideration is: (1) determined to be necessary to protect the public health from imminent and substantial harm caused by direct human exposure to the relevant GHG in a concentration that is substantially greater than current and projected future average concentrations of that GHG gas in the global atmosphere; and (2) based solely on effects other than effects relating to atmospheric concentrations of GHG, including climate change. Excepts: (1) regulation of, action with respect to, or consideration of a GHG under the Clean Air Act (CAA) with respect to stratospheric ozone protection other than for the potential or actual effect of the GHG on climate change; or (2) voluntary incentive programs to promote the development or deployment of technologies that reduce GHG emissions. Provides that: (1) the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe average fuel economy standards for automobiles does not include any authority with respect to GHGs and is unaffected by this Act; and (2) the requirements set forth in the final rule entitled "Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards; Final Rule" remain in effect. Nullifies each other rule promulgated and action taken by the Administrator of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) before the date of enactment of this Act to regulate GHGs for effects relating to atmospheric concentrations of GHGs. Prohibits any law, regulation, or action relating to GHGs from: (1) having any impact on the regulation of stationary sources under CAA; or (2) being considered to be the regulation of pollutants under CAA for any purpose (other than for the regulation of GHG emissions for light-duty motor vehicles from model years 2012 through 2016). Prohibits the Administrator from granting any waiver that allows any state to establish GHG emission standards for new motor vehicles and emission standards for motor vehicle engines of model year 2017 or later and invalidates any waiver granted before enactment of this Act. Provides that any provision of a state implementation plan designating GHGs as pollutants that are subject to regulation or otherwise authorizing or requiring limitations on the emission of GHGs under state law is not federally enforceable and is deemed to be stricken from such plan. Prohibits the President or agency heads from examining or making findings or conclusions for purposes of promulgating or issuing policy, guidance, or regulations to address the impacts of GHG emissions on climate change, except as authorized by this Act or another Act of Congress. Prohibits any cause of action from being brought or maintained, or any liability, money damages, or injunctive relief arising from such an action from being imposed, for any contribution of a GHG to climate change or any effect of atmospheric concentrations of a GHG. Prohibits a state from having the authority to: (1) require any entity to procure, hold, or surrender allowances for the emission of GHGs that takes place outside the state; (2) regulate or tax GHG emissions produced outside of the state; or (3) limit the importation of products or electricity into the state based on GHG emissions occurring outside the state.

president federal agency head promulgating regulations providing control emissions greenhouse gas ghg enforcing implementing law enacted date enactment act provides control ghg emissions taking action relating taking consideration climate effects ghg emissions considering climate effects implementing enforcing laws conditioning denying approval based climate effects law action consideration determined necessary protect public health imminent substantial harm caused direct human exposure relevant ghg concentration substantially greater current projected future average concentrations ghg gas global atmosphere based solely effects effects relating atmospheric concentrations ghg including climate change excepts regulation action respect consideration ghg clean air act caa respect stratospheric ozone protection potential actual effect ghg climate change voluntary incentive programs promote development deployment technologies reduce ghg emissions provides authority secretary transportation dot prescribe average fuel economy standards automobiles include authority respect ghgs unaffected act requirements set forth final rule entitled light duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards corporate average fuel economy standards final rule remain effect nullifies rule promulgated action taken administrator epa date enactment act regulate ghgs effects relating atmospheric concentrations ghgs prohibits law regulation action relating ghgs having impact regulation stationary sources caa considered regulation pollutants caa purpose regulation ghg emissions light duty motor vehicles model years prohibits administrator granting waiver allows state establish ghg emission standards new motor vehicles emission standards motor vehicle engines model year later invalidates waiver granted enactment act provides provision state implementation plan designating ghgs pollutants subject regulation authorizing requiring limitations emission ghgs state law federally enforceable deemed stricken plan prohibits president agency heads examining making findings conclusions purposes promulgating issuing policy guidance regulations address impacts ghg emissions climate change authorized act act congress prohibits cause action brought maintained liability money damages injunctive relief arising action imposed contribution ghg climate change effect atmospheric concentrations ghg prohibits state having authority require entity procure hold surrender allowances emission ghgs takes place outside state regulate tax ghg emissions produced outside state limit importation products electricity state based ghg emissions occurring outside state


Summary: EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), until the end of the two-year period beginning after this Act's enactment, from taking any action under the Clean Air Act (CAA) with respect to any stationary source permitting requirement or requirement concerning standards of performance for new stationary sources relating to carbon dioxide or methane. Prohibits any action taken by the Administrator before the end of such period (including any action before enactment of this Act) from being considered to make carbon dioxide or methane a pollutant subject to regulation under the CAA for any source other than a new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine. Exempts from such prohibitions: (1) any action under the CAA's emission standards for motor vehicles, (2) any action relating to the preparation of a report or the enforcement of a reporting requirement, or (3) any action relating to the provision of technical support at a state's request.

epa stationary source regulations suspension act prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa end year period beginning act enactment taking action clean air act caa respect stationary source permitting requirement requirement concerning standards performance new stationary sources relating carbon dioxide methane prohibits action taken administrator end period including action enactment act considered carbon dioxide methane pollutant subject regulation caa source new motor vehicle new motor vehicle engine exempts prohibitions action caa emission standards motor vehicles action relating preparation report enforcement reporting requirement action relating provision technical support state request


Summary: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to address climate change. Excludes GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) implementation and enforcement of the rule, "Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards" and finalization, implementation, enforcement, and revision of the proposed rule, "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles"; (2) implementation of the renewable fuel program; (3) statutorily authorized federal research, development, and demonstration programs addressing climate change; (4) implementation and enforcement of stratospheric ozone protection to the extent that such implementation or enforcement only involves class I or II substances; and (5) implementation and enforcement of requirements for monitoring and reporting of carbon dioxide emissions. Provides that none of such exemptions shall cause a GHG to be subject to regulations relating to prevention of significant deterioration of air quality or considered an air pollutant for purposes of air pollution prevention and control permits. Repeals and makes ineffective specified rules and actions concerning permit requirements or emission standards for GHGs to address climate change. Prohibits the Administrator from waiving, and invalidates waivers given by the Administrator before the enactment of this Act, the ban on states from adopting or enforcing standards relating to the control of emissions from new motor vehicles or engines with respect to GHG emissions for model year 2017 or any subsequent model year.

energy tax prevention act amends clean air act prohibit administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgating regulation concerning taking action relating taking consideration emission greenhouse gas ghg address climate change excludes ghgs definition air pollutant purposes addressing climate change exempts prohibition implementation enforcement rule light duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards corporate average fuel economy standards finalization implementation enforcement revision proposed rule medium- vehicles implementation renewable fuel program statutorily authorized federal research development demonstration programs addressing climate change implementation enforcement stratospheric ozone protection extent implementation enforcement involves class substances implementation enforcement requirements monitoring reporting carbon dioxide emissions provides exemptions shall cause ghg subject regulations relating prevention significant deterioration air quality considered air pollutant purposes air pollution prevention control permits repeals makes ineffective specified rules actions concerning permit requirements emission standards ghgs address climate change prohibits administrator waiving invalidates waivers given administrator enactment act ban states adopting enforcing standards relating control emissions new motor vehicles engines respect ghg emissions model year subsequent model year


Summary: Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to temporarily waive a control or prohibition respecting the use of a fuel or fuel additive if: (1) it is in the public interest to grant such a waiver; and (2) the Administrator determines, and the Secretary of Energy (DOE) concurs, that extreme and unusual fuel or fuel additive supply circumstances exist that are the result of an unexpected problem with distribution or delivery equipment. Requires the Administrator, after providing notice and an opportunity for comment, to remove a fuel from the list of approved fuels under all state implementation plans (SIPs) if the Administrator determines that the fuel: (1) has ceased to be included in any SIP (current law), or (2) is identical to a federal fuel control or prohibition established and enforced by the Administrator (currently, identical to a federal fuel formulation implemented by the Administrator). Directs the Administrator, on removing a fuel from the list, to publish a revised list that reflects such removal. Repeals the limitation on the Administrator's authority to approve a control or prohibition respecting any new fuel in a SIP plan if such new fuel increases the total number of fuels on such list. Provides that nothing in such Act limits the authority of the Administrator to approve a control or prohibition relating to any new fuel in a SIP if: (1) the new fuel completely replaces a fuel on the list published; and (2) the Administrator publishes in the Federal Register, after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, a determination that the control or prohibition will not cause any fuel supply or distribution interruption or have any significant adverse impact on fuel producibility in the affected area or any contiguous area.

fuel reduction act amends clean air act authorize administrator environmental_protection_agency epa temporarily waive control prohibition respecting use fuel fuel additive public interest grant waiver administrator determines secretary energy doe concurs extreme unusual fuel fuel additive supply circumstances exist result unexpected problem distribution delivery equipment requires administrator providing notice opportunity comment remove fuel list approved fuels state implementation plans sips administrator determines fuel ceased included sip current law identical federal fuel control prohibition established enforced administrator currently identical federal fuel formulation implemented administrator directs administrator removing fuel list publish revised list reflects removal repeals limitation administrator authority approve control prohibition respecting new fuel sip plan new fuel increases total number fuels list provides act limits authority administrator approve control prohibition relating new fuel sip new fuel completely replaces fuel list published administrator publishes federal_register providing notice opportunity public comment determination control prohibition cause fuel supply distribution interruption significant adverse impact fuel affected area contiguous area


Summary: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to carry out a demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for the capture, injection, monitoring, and long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide from industrial sources. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements to provide financial and technical assistance to up to 10 large-scale demonstration projects (involving the injection of over one million tons of carbon dioxide from industrial sources over the lifetime of the project). Sets forth requirements for demonstration projects relating to site safety, environmental protection and remediation, and site closure. Authorizes the Secretary to agree to indemnify and hold harmless the recipient of a cooperative agreement under this Act from liability arising out of a demonstration project in excess of the amount of liability covered by financial protection maintained by the recipient, unless the liability arises out of grossly negligent conduct or intentional misconduct. Requires the Secretary to collect a fee for such indemnification. Limits the amount of indemnification to $10 billion. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to the National Forest System land and land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, respectively, to authorize the siting of a demonstration project on federal land. Requires the Secretary of Energy, after accepting title to or transfer of a site closed for such a project, to monitor such site and conduct any remediation activities to ensure the site's geological integrity and prevent any endangerment of public health or safety. (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to provide grants for employee training purposes to state and tribal agencies involved in permitting, management, inspection, and oversight of carbon capture, transportation, and storage projects. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal provisions requiring the Secretary to establish a university based research and development grant program to study carbon capture and sequestration using various types of coal. (Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to assess and report on the existing federal programs supporting technology that prevents the emission of, captures, transports, permanently stores or sequesters, or puts to beneficial use carbon dioxide, and requires the Comptroller General to review such report, annually until such technology is available to the commercial marketplace. Requires the President to include in the FY2013 budget request of the Secretary for the Fossil Energy Program a report that: (1) assesses the Secretary's progress in implementing the Comptroller General's recommendations for improving the likelihood of achieving technological advancements to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions or to expedite the availability of carbon capture and sequestration technology for the commercial marketplace, (2) compares the estimated costs of completing implementation of those recommendations to the requested budget levels, and (3) assesses progress made during the preceding fiscal year toward achieving Program goals.

sec amends energy policy act direct secretary energy doe carry demonstration program commercial application integrated systems capture injection monitoring long term geological storage carbon dioxide industrial sources authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreements provide financial technical assistance large scale demonstration projects involving injection million tons carbon dioxide industrial sources lifetime project sets forth requirements demonstration projects relating site safety environmental protection remediation site closure authorizes secretary agree indemnify hold harmless recipient cooperative agreement act liability arising demonstration project excess liability covered financial protection maintained recipient liability arises grossly negligent conduct intentional misconduct requires secretary collect fee indemnification limits indemnification billion authorizes secretary agriculture secretary interior respect national_forest_system land land managed bureau_of_land_management respectively authorize siting demonstration project federal land requires secretary energy accepting title transfer site closed project monitor site conduct remediation activities ensure site geological integrity prevent endangerment public health safety sec directs secretary provide grants employee training purposes state tribal agencies involved permitting management inspection oversight carbon capture transportation storage projects amends energy_independence_and_security_act repeal provisions requiring secretary establish university based research development grant program study carbon capture sequestration types coal sec requires secretary assess report existing federal programs supporting technology prevents emission captures transports permanently stores puts beneficial use carbon dioxide requires comptroller general review report annually technology available commercial marketplace requires president include fy2013 budget request secretary report assesses secretary progress implementing comptroller_general recommendations improving likelihood achieving technological advancements mitigate carbon dioxide emissions expedite availability carbon capture sequestration technology commercial marketplace compares estimated costs completing implementation recommendations requested budget levels assesses progress preceding fiscal year achieving program goals


Summary: Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish and award competitive technology financial awards for the development and implementation of technology to capture carbon dioxide from media in which the concentration of carbon dioxide is dilute. Conditions receipt of such a financial award on an applicant agreeing to vest the intellectual property derived from the technology in one or more entities that are incorporated in the United States. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Advisory Board to advise the Secretary in carrying out duties under this Act. Terminates the Board and all authorities under this Act five years after the enactment of this Act.

prize act amends energy policy act direct secretary energy doe establish award competitive technology financial awards development implementation technology capture carbon dioxide media concentration carbon dioxide conditions receipt financial award applicant agreeing vest intellectual property derived technology entities incorporated united_states establishes advise secretary carrying duties act terminates board authorities act years enactment act


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to redefine "renewable biomass" as: (1) materials (including trees, wood, brush, thinnings, and chips) or invasive species from certain National Forest System land and public lands, including slash and other materials, that would not otherwise be used for higher-value manufactured forest products and that are removed to reduce hazardous fuels, to reduce or contain disease or insect infestation, or to restore or maintain ecosystem health or that are removed from a federally approved vegetation management project, and that are harvested in accordance with applicable law and land management plans and specified requirements for old-growth forests; (2) any organic matter, including specified renewable plant material and waste material (including vegetative, animal, food, and yard waste), that is available on a renewable or recurring basis from non-federal land, land belonging to an Indian or Indian tribe that is held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, or any Indian reservation; and (3) residues or byproducts from wood, pulp, or paper product facilities.

amends clean air act redefine renewable biomass materials including trees wood brush thinnings invasive species certain national_forest_system land public lands including materials higher value manufactured forest products removed reduce hazardous fuels reduce contain disease insect infestation restore maintain ecosystem health removed federally approved vegetation management project harvested accordance applicable law land management plans specified requirements old growth forests organic matter including specified renewable plant material waste material including vegetative animal food yard waste available renewable recurring basis non federal land land belonging indian indian tribe held trust united_states subject restriction alienation imposed united_states indian reservation residues byproducts wood pulp paper product facilities