A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions".

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Introduced 2026-02-04Topic: environment · energy

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This joint resolution would use the Congressional Review Act to cancel a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 31, 2025. That rule extended deadlines for steam electric power plants to meet federal limits on pollutants in the wastewater they release. If the resolution passes, the deadline extension rule would have no force or effect.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-02-04	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	refer
2026-02-04		Introduced in Senate	introduce

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