On the recordOctober 5, 2011
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of the bill the following: SEC. 6. DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) In General.--This Act shall not take effect until the President certifies that implementation of this Act-- (1) will not adversely affect public health in the United States; and (2) will not have a disproportionately negative impact on subpopulations that are most at risk from hazardous air pollutants, including communities with a high proportion of minorities, low-income communities, pregnant women, and the elderly. (b) Determination Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall publish in the Federal Register-- (1) the certification described in subsection (a); or (2) an explanation of why such certification is not warranted. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Wisconsin is recognized for 5 minutes.
