119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
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Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
This bill modifies terminology for purposes of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In order for a change to a stationary source to be a modification (a change to a stationary source that increases the air pollutant emissions or results in new pollutants) for purposes of the NSR permitting program, the maximum hourly emission rate achievable by such source must be higher than the maximum hourly rate achievable by such source during any hour in the 10-year period preceding the change.
A change at a stationary source is not considered to be a modification under the bill if it is designed to (1) reduce the amount of any air pollutant emitted; or (2) restore, maintain, or improve the reliability of operations at, or safety of, the source. However, such changes are not excepted if the EPA determines the increase in the maximum achievable hourly emission rate from such change would cause an adverse effect on human health or the environment.
Construction, in connection with a major emitting facility (a type of stationary source), does not include a change at such a facility that does not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
In relation to major emitting facilities in nonattainment areas, the terms modifications and modified do not include changes at such facilities that do not result in a significant emissions increase or a significant net emissions increase.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-625.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-625.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$2,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 161 New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; EPA RFS Set 2 Proposed Rule; Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Vehicle Emissions; Fuel Prices and Petroleum Markets; H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…PA and section 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act). P.L. 91-190 National Environmental Policy Act (categorical exclusions). P.L. 93-205 Endangered Species Act. H.R.161 - New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act S. 4944 - The American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure (AEMI) Act of 2026 No specific legislation: EPA regulat…
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AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.161 - New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; H.R.3898 - PERMIT Act; H.R.4776 - SPEED Act; H.R.8477 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse c…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Economic Development (SPEED) Act HR 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act HR 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act HR 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act HR 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) HR 6387, Fire Improvem…
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CORE NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CORE NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dangerment Finding Effluent Limitations Guidelines Definition of Best Available Technology Waters of the United States H.R. 3751, Reliable Grid Act, All Titles H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act, All Titles
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$1,633,778
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Act; H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act; H.R.…
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NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3898, The Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, All Titles H.R. 3751, Reliable Grid Act, All Titles H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act, All Titles H.R. 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act, All…
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AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to WOTUS, and the provision regarding section 18 statutory exclusion from the regulatory definition of WOTUS for waste treatment systems. Discussed support for H.R. 161, the New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 9855, the Certainty and Uniform Reviews for Reliable Energy and Transmission…
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PUGET SOUND ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: PUGET SOUND ENERGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Act; H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act; H.R.…
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XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act; H.R. 753 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act…
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AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…atality Prevention Act; S 2340/HR 4515 Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025; HR 4744/S 2445 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act; HR 161 New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act; HR 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarif…
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AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,180,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 161 New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; HR 3699 Energy Choice Act; HR 5301 PIPES Act of 2025; HR 6529 Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Cost…
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PPL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PPL CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Power demand generally; Rights-of-way; Siting and permitting generally; O'Neill, Daniel H.R. 4776, SPEED Act H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 753, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act (FIRE) Act H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Pro…
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$1,289,734
Spent on own lobbying
…to environmental permitting reform - H.R. 4776 SPEED Act - issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act - issues related to vegetation management - H.R. 161- New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act - FY27 power plant appropriations - Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
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NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,289,734
Spent on own lobbying
…. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permitting Reform Bill - Draft Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R. 6633: The High-Capacity Grid Act - H.…
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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 471/S.1462 - The Fix Our Forest Act H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act H.R. 161 - New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 753 - Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act (FIRE) Act H.R. 573 - Studying NEPAs Impact on…
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 471/S. 1462, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act; H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; H.R. 753, FIRE Act; H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of L…
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP (FORMERLY HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…delines; New Source Review implementation; S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, environmental review and permitting provisions; and H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Act; H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act; H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$2,030,000
Spent on own lobbying
…04 of the Clean Water Act). P.L. 91-190 National Environmental Policy Act (categorical exclusions). P.L. 93-205 Endangered Species Act (migratory bird issues). H.R.161 - New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act No specific legislation: EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b. Coal combustion residuals. Efflue…
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PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ollutants; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Carbon Capture, Utilization, Transmission, and Storage; Permitting Reform; New Source Review Permitting Act (H.R. 161); Resilience; Alternative Fuels; Alternative Fuels Non Hazardous Waste Rule; Coal Combustion Residuals; Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117…
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CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 161 - New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 3898 - PERMIT Act H.R. 7656, S. 3910 - Removing and Sequestering Carbon Unleashed i…
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CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 471- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 753 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act (FIRE) Act H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Proj…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$267,000
Spent on own lobbying
…elating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 161, New Source Review (NSR) Permitting Improvement Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Adva…
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