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119th Congress · H.R. 161 · Introduced

New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change. A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment. Construction , in connection with a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source), does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase. In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms modifications and modified do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.

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SubjectsAir qualityBuilding constructionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLicensing and registrationsPollution liability

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New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 161.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The single subject of this legislation is:Clean Air Act permitting[Page H41]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · [R-VA-9] · G000568
    Rep-VA-9 current · 8 terms · @RepMGriffith · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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H. Morgan Griffith
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Griffith
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VA
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9
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (8)

  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 4
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 4
  • Health (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on House Administration (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 (house) · house · rank 2
  • Rules and Organization of the House (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 323 W. Main St., Abingdon, VA, 24210 · 276-525-1405 · fax 276-525-1444 · 36.7086253,-81.98113049999999
  • 17 W. Main St., Christiansburg, VA, 24073 · 540-381-5671 · fax 540-381-5675 · 37.1296267,-80.4095978

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0VA09055
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2026
name
GRIFFITH, H MORGAN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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VA
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09
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null
first_file_date
2010-03-15
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2025-02-05
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2025-02-05
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,828,838.60
total_disbursements
$1,318,860.55
cash_on_hand_end_period
$973,866.75
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (21)

  • Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] · [R-ND-0] · F000482 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-20
    Rep-ND current · 1 term · @RepFedorchak · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] · [R-TX-6] · E000071 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-10
    Rep-TX-6 current · 3 terms · @RepEllzey · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · [R-CO-4] · B000825 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-10
    Rep-CO-4 current · 3 terms · @RepBoebert · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · [R-TX-11] · P000048 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-11
    Rep-TX-11 current · 3 terms · @RepPfluger · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · [R-AL-6] · P000609 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-11
    Rep-AL-6 current · 6 terms · @USRepGaryPalmer · 1 district office
  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] · [R-PA-9] · M001204 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-12
    Rep-PA-9 current · 4 terms · @RepMeuser · 7 district offices
  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] · [R-NC-11] · E000246 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-12
    Rep-NC-11 current · 2 terms · @RepEdwards · 1 district office
  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · [R-IN-9] · H001093 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-13
    Rep-IN-9 current · 2 terms · @RepHouchin · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · [R-IL-12] · B001295 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-13
    Rep-IL-12 current · 6 terms · @RepBost · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · [R-WI-6] · G000576 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-13
    Rep-WI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepGrothman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · [R-VA-1] · W000804 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-13
    Rep-VA-1 current · 10 terms · @RobWittman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · [R-WV-1] · M001205 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Rep-WV-1 current · 4 terms · @RepCarolMiller · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · [R-TN-1] · H001086 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Rep-TN-1 current · 3 terms · @RepHarshbarger · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · [R-AL-1] · M001212 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Rep-AL-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore · 5 district offices
  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · [R-TX-14] · W000814 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Rep-TX-14 current · 7 terms · @TXRandy14 · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · [R-TX-25] · W000816 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-25
    Rep-TX-25 current · 7 terms · @RepRWilliams · 2 district offices
  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] · [R-VA-5] · M001239 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-09
    Rep-VA-5 current · 1 term · @RepJohnMcGuire · 1 district office
  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · [R-GA-12] · A000372 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-16
    Rep-GA-12 current · 6 terms · @RepRickAllen · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · [R-MN-8] · S001212 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-02
    Rep-MN-8 current · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · [R-AR-1] · C001087 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-06
    Rep-AR-1 current · 8 terms · @RepRickCrawford · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · [R-MI-5] · W000798 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-09
    Rep-MI-5 current · 9 terms · @RepWalberg · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-28T21:01:17ZReported By
    2026-01-21T22:29:07ZMarkup By
    2025-01-03T16:19:10ZReferred To
    ↳ Environment Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-04-28CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
  • 2026-04-28CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-625.
  • 2026-04-28Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-625.
  • 2026-01-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
  • 2026-01-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-12-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
  • 2025-12-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-01-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:25:30Z
    New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:25:30Z
    To amend sections 111, 169, and 171 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification or construction, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-29T04:53:33Z
    New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-01T07:53:19Z
    New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-03 · Introduced in House

New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change.

A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment.

Construction, in connection with a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source), does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.

In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms modifications and modified do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.

Related bills

  • S 5363 (119) New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
    Latest: 2026-08-07 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

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  • H. Rept. 119-625

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