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S 3836
Recent Bills/S 3836

FENCES Act

IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
Introduced9 months ago
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Why This Matters

Clarifies that areas in the United States cannot be treated as failing air quality standards because of pollution from outside the country. It also prevents penalties when states miss air quality goals due to pollution sources beyond their control.

Who this affects
State air agencies · Local governments · Businesses
What this bill changes
  1. 1Changes the Clean Air Act to say that emissions from outside the United States count whether they come from human actions or natural sources
  2. 2Blocks the designation of nonattainment areas (areas that fail to meet air quality standards) if a state shows the area would meet any new or updated standard but for pollution coming from outside the country
  3. 3Sets rules so that states classified as severe or extreme ozone nonattainment areas or serious particulate matter nonattainment areas cannot face sanctions or fees if they prove they missed goals due to foreign emissions, an exceptional event (an unusual or unavoidable pollution event), or pollution from mobile sources (vehicles and other moving sources) beyond their control

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4 of 4 · Became Law
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
·Environment
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House Bill · HJRES 89
4 of 4 · Became Law
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
·Environment