The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act (TRAIN Act), this afternoon on a vote of 249 to 169. Importantly, a total of 19 Democrats supported final passage of the legislation. To see how your Member of Congress voted, click here.
Earlier today, the House also adopted an amendment to the bill sponsored by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) that would impose additional delays on the ability of the EPA to implement the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) and the proposed Utility MACT rule. The Whitfield amendment passed on a vote of 234 to 188, with 15 Republicans voting NO and 13 Democrats voting YES.
The TRAIN Act and the Whitfield amendment are key legislative priorities for NMA. We engaged in an aggressive and comprehensive advocacy campaign to ensure passage of both the Whitfield amendment and the underlying bill, including direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, coalition efforts with allied organizations, media engagement and advertising. The legislation will now be sent to the Senate, where our efforts will continue to advance it, either as a stand-alone bill, or in the context of other must-pass legislati
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