House · HJRES 61 · 119th Congress
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
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Summary
This bill cancels an EPA rule about air pollution from rubber tire factories. The rule had set limits on harmful chemicals released during rubber processing. Tire makers and nearby communities are the groups most directly affected by this decision.
In Favor
Tire makers say the EPA rule created costly new requirements without clear safety gains. Canceling the rule removes burdens on factories and helps keep production costs lower. Supporters argue Congress should decide these standards rather than a federal agency acting alone.
Against
The EPA rule was designed to limit harmful chemicals released near tire factories. Canceling it removes protections for people living close to these plants. Communities near rubber manufacturing sites may now face higher exposure to hazardous air pollutants with no new rule to replace the old one.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This resolution cancels an EPA rule that set air pollution limits for rubber tire factories. The rule had tried to cover harmful air releases from a part of tire making that lacked standards.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The resolution stays on topic, targeting only the single EPA rubber tire manufacturing emissions rule. No unrelated additions appear in the text.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Rubber tire makers no longer need to follow the canceled rule's pollution limits. Communities near tire factories and the EPA, which wrote and planned to enforce the rule, are also affected.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The resolution removes compliance costs the EPA rule would have placed on rubber tire makers. No dollar amounts, fee structures, or cost estimates appear in the sources.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
A 2020 court ruling required the EPA to set these limits, so canceling the rule may prompt new legal action. Congress would need to respond if a court orders the EPA to act again.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026