On the recordOctober 6, 2011
Yes, I am. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mrs. Capps moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2681 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same to the House forthwith with the following amendment: At the end of the bill, add the following sections: SEC. 6. PROTECTION OF INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND PREGNANT WOMEN FROM TOXIC AND CANCER-CAUSING AIR POLLUTANTS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Administrator shall not delay actions pursuant to the rule identified in section 2(b)(1) of this Act to reduce air pollution from cement kilns, as defined pursuant to this Act, where such cement kilns are within 5 miles of any school, any day care center, any playground, or any hospital with a maternity ward or neo-natal unit. SEC. 7. NOTIFICATION TO COMMUNITIES. With respect to each requirement for a major source facility to implement an air pollution control or emissions reduction that is eliminated by this Act, such facility shall provide notice of such elimination to affected communities not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
Said by
Lois Capps