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Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to advance the Ozone Standards Implementation Act (H.R. 4775), of which Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) is an original co-sponsor. The bill now awaits consideration by the full House of Representatives.

This legislation provides additional time and flexibility for states to implement the U.S. EPA’s 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone from 75 parts per billion (ppb) to 70 ppb. 

"No one opposes clean air or clean water; however, I remain concerned that implementing the 2015 standards just as the previous revisions to the NAAQS standards are beginning to be implemented in counties across the country will prove extremely expensive and lead to incredible costs for my home state of Ohio,” said Latta. “H.R. 4775 allows states more time to implement the newest standard, which is key for ensuring that we do not stifle the incredible advances we have made in the energy, manufacturing and chemical sectors."