A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions".

# Summary of SJRES 106 **What the Bill Would Do** This joint resolution would reject an EPA rule that extends deadlines for steam electric power plants to comply with water pollution standards. If passed, it would use a congressional disapproval process to overturn the EPA's decision to delay when these plants must meet stricter limits on what they discharge into waterways. The rule being challenged allowed power plants more time to implement pollution-control measures. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects coal and natural gas-fired power plants that generate electricity, as well as communities and water systems downstream from these facilities.

Environmental groups would likely support the disapproval, while power plant operators would oppose it, as stricter timelines could increase their compliance costs. **Current Status** SJRES 106 is currently in committee (as of the 119th Congress) and has not advanced to a full vote. It was introduced by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island. For the bill to become law, it would need to pass both the House and Senate and either receive the President's signature or override a presidential veto.