WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016, which they introduced in April. This legislation updates how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addresses ozone requirements in the Clean Air Act. Additionally, the Capito-Flake bill seeks to deal with the overlap of the 2008 and 2015 standards, which made it difficult for states to comply.
“EPA’s current approach to setting new ozone standards is a moving target, making it difficult for states to comply. I am glad that the House passed this commonsense legislation that will create a more certain regulatory environment and protect jobs. Today’s vote is a step in the right direction, and I look forward to a legislative hearing in the Senate soon,” said Senator Capito.
“After today’s victory in the House, the Senate is positioned to make headway in the effort to reign in overreaching EPA regulations, including the flawed ozone standard. Hopefully it’s not long before this bill aimed at protecting jobs, eliminating unnecessary economic burdens, and restoring regulatory certainty finds its way to the president’s desk,” said Senator Flake.
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