Legislation
This section features pending state or federal legislation likely to affect the local environment. Boldface indicates enactment in current legislative session. NOTE: Both Congress and the Pennsylvania Legislature have started new sessions as of Jan. 3, 2025. We will post new environmental legislation as it is introduced.
Federal
- H.R. 26 Bans any moratorium on fracking.
- RJ Res. 26 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3”.
- H. Res. 68 Expressing strong disapproval of the President’s announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. (H.Res. 68)
- H.R. Res. 30 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020”.
- S. Res. 36 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Pennsylvania
- SB 118 Codifies and expands the powers of the Office of Environmental Justice
- SB 186 Kills RGGI CO2 Trading Program regulation Act
- SB 187 Establishes an independent energy office that would provide impartial data to guide the state in making energy policy decisions
- HB 109 Provides for greater protections for residents when issuing permits in environmental justice areas
- HB 341 Getting lead out of drinking water in schools
- HB 441 Protects pollinating insects