Us Congress House Bill HJR114

Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/7/24
• Refer: 2/7/24
• Refer: 2/8/24

Caption

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".

Impact

If enacted, HJR114 would effectively nullify the specified rule, preventing its implementation and thereby altering the framework under which greenhouse gas emissions related to national highway systems are assessed. This would lead to the absence of federal guidelines on performance management regarding emissions, which could impact states’ abilities to monitor and manage environmental performance metrics on their transportation systems.

Summary

HJR114 is a joint resolution aimed at disapproving a specific rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration. This rule pertains to the 'National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure.' The resolution carries significant implications for how transportation performance metrics related to greenhouse gas emissions are evaluated at the national level, reflecting a pushback against federal regulatory measures in this area.

Contention

The resolution has generated debate among lawmakers, particularly around issues of environmental responsibility versus regulatory overreach. Proponents of HJR114 argue that the rule imposes unnecessary burdens on state governments and hampers local control over transportation policy. Opponents, however, assert that disapproving the rule could result in a regression of environmental standards, ultimately affecting public health and global climate commitments.