One federal pollution pass would end, and Congress would approve other pollution exceptions.
This bill would make it harder for the President and federal agencies to get around clean air rules. It would require Congress to approve some exemptions they currently approve alone. It would also end a specific pass that lets federal facilities avoid rules for dangerous air pollution.
Today, the President or federal agencies can grant certain exemptions under the Clean Air Act. They do this without needing direct approval from Congress each time. For example, the President can currently give federal facilities a two-year pass from dangerous air pollution rules. This can happen if it's seen as important for the country's safety. After this bill, the President or federal agencies would need a formal vote from both the House and Senate. This vote would require two-thirds approval in both chambers. It would be needed to use or extend specific exemptions. These exemptions relate to pollution from government buildings, rules for government cars and trucks, and stopping the use of some bad chemicals. The President's power to grant passes for federal facilities from dangerous air pollution rules would be completely removed.
HR 9808 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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