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Rob Portman: “This new legislation does not apply to the Clean Air Act, it does not apply retroactively, it applies prospectively…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 1995
This new legislation does not apply to the Clean Air Act, it does not apply retroactively, it applies prospectively only. The discussion here on this amendment is as to new mandates that might arise under clean air and other environmental status. Again, to emphasize the point, the Clean Air Act which was passed by this Congress by a majority vote would not be covered under the provisions of the point of order that we discussed earlier.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing the implications of new legislation on the Clean Air Act during a House debate.

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