Sentences with phrase «air acts introduced»

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Tomorrow's vote on a measure introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R — AK) would throw out a determination by EPA in December that greenhouse gases «endanger» health and «welfare» and therefore should be regulated under the Clean Air Act.

If there's a vacuum leak, then it can act just like you're hitting the pedal as it can introduce additional air into the system - just like what happens when the throttle is opened up.

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

The bill, introduced by North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr, seeks to align the definition of a service animal for air carriers with the current definition from the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In May 2004 the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a study comparing the Clear Skies Act with the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003 (S. 843), introduced by Senator Thomas R. Carper, and the Clean Power Act of 2003 (S. 366), introduced by Senator James Jeffords.

The official title was introduced is «a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution through expansion of cap - and - trade programs, to provide an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to the cap and trade program, and for other purposes.&raqAir Act to reduce air pollution through expansion of cap - and - trade programs, to provide an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to the cap and trade program, and for other purposes.&raqair pollution through expansion of cap - and - trade programs, to provide an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to the cap and trade program, and for other purposes.»

He's been a strong voice defending the EPA's ability to hold polluters accountable under the Clean Air Act, and has been a vocal leader on sustainable energy, introducing the Clean Energy Promotion Act in the last two Congresses.

Oct. 19, 2006: The «Clean Air Act» is introduced to Parliament.

Looking at this from a wider angle, Senators might ponder what would have happened if Reps. Waxman and Markey, instead of introducing a cap - and - trade bill, had introduced legislation authorizing the EPA to do exactly what it is doing now — regulate greenhouse gases through the Clean Air Act as it sees fit.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) wrote a letter of opposition, calling the bill «one of the most irresponsible compilations of attacks on Clean Air Act health standards ever to be introduced in Congress.»

Introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution proposing the elimination of the EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants.

As a result, the Clean Air Act of 1956 was introduced to reduce these emissions into the lower atmosphere.

In February 2012, long time coal industry supporter, Senator James Inhofe (R - OK) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution proposing the elimination of the EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants.

In opposition, the The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) wrote that the bill was «one of the most irresponsible compilations of attacks on Clean Air Act health standards ever to be introduced in Congress.»

• Train 15 new maintenance technicians in reading and understanding the role of blueprints in facilities maintenance work • Introduce a series of initiative building exercises to focus technicians» work on potential projects • Inspect buildings and structures to determine malfunctions in existing systems and needs for repair • Make lists of work that has to be performed each day and schedule technicians to work accordingly • Provide training to maintenance technicians by informing them of best practices • Handle minor plumbing and electrical maintenance procedures such as repair of leaks and replacing fixtures • Prepare surfaces for painting and buffing purposes and ensure that both work is performed in a time efficient manner • Act as the primary point of contact for all personnel requiring assistance with building issues such as heating and air conditioning