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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Committee Hearing on Environmental and Regulatory Legislation
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on September 7, 2022, to discuss four specific legislative bills regarding motorsports, livestock regulation, and smoke management. The committee also addressed the broader context of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act and its climate-related funding.
This hearing serves as the formal legislative review for four proposed bills that could change federal regulations for motorsports, livestock operations, and wildfire smoke management, while also contextualizing the implementation of $370 billion in climate and clean energy funding.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Motorsports industry
The industry is subject to the proposed regulations in S. 2736.
Livestock producers
Producers are subject to the regulatory changes proposed in S. 1475.
Environmental and health organizations
These groups provided testimony and letters regarding the impact of smoke-related legislation and motorsports emissions.
Key Facts
- The committee held a hearing on September 7, 2022, to review four specific bills: S. 2736, S. 1475, S. 2661, and S. 2421.
- The Inflation Reduction Act provides $370 billion in climate and clean energy funding.
- The stated goal of the Inflation Reduction Act is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030.
- The committee heard testimony from witnesses representing academic, environmental, motorsports, and agricultural sectors.
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- Letters of support were submitted for S. 2661 and S. 2421 from the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the EPA, and the American Lung Association.
- Letters of opposition were submitted by 14 organizations and 12 national health/medical organizations regarding S. 2736.
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Post-IRA Legislative Focus
The committee is explicitly using the hearing to frame ongoing legislative work within the context of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act.
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