Contact Congress about H.R. 4214: Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act

EPA would have to give permit offices clear instructions when it sets new air pollution limits. Until those instructions are out, the new limits could not be used for certain building or factory permits.

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Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 543.

Latest action on H.R. 4214: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 543.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies planning construction or changes at facilities that need air pollution permits before work begins. It also affects the EPA and the state, local, and Tribal offices that review those permits. Communities near affected projects could see changes in when the newest air limits shape permit decisions.

Why this matters: New air standards can change what projects must prove before they get permits, and this bill changes when those standards count. Supporters may see clearer rules and fewer mid-process changes. Critics may see a risk that newer health protections take longer to affect some projects. The real impact depends on how many permits fall within the bill's timing windows and how EPA and permit offices carry it out.

Key provisions in H.R. 4214

• EPA would have to publish final rules and guidance for carrying out any new or changed national outdoor air quality standard at the same time it finalizes that standard.
• Permit offices could not use a new or changed national air quality standard to review preconstruction permits until EPA issues those rules and guidance.
• The bill keeps existing Clean Air Act rules for BACT and LAER when they apply. BACT means the best available pollution-control technology, and LAER means the lowest emission rate required for some high-pollution areas.
• State, local, and Tribal permit offices could still set pollution limits that are stricter than national outdoor air quality standards.
• Some permits would not have to meet the 2024 annual PM2.5 standard if they meet the bill's timing rules. PM2.5 means tiny particle pollution, and the timing depends on when an application is complete or when a draft permit or public notice comes out compared with EPA area designations.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 4214

What is H.R. 4214?

EPA would have to give permit offices clear instructions when it sets new air pollution limits. Until those instructions are out, the new limits could not be used for certain building or factory permits.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 4214?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 4214?

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