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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 210 · Oct 17, 2026
Port Clean Air Pilot and Federal Review Act
…monitoring, and yearly public data to support future standards if the evidence warrants them. A single-state emissions standard with practical nationwide shipping effects raises federalism and interstate commerce concerns under Article I,…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10083 · Aug 18, 2026
Water Technology and Resilience Grant Act of 2025
…ensuring that federal funds are used in a manner consistent with enumerated powers and respect for state sovereignty. Section 1. Definitions. 'Eligible project' means a project that (a) involves the development, demonstration, or…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10073 · Aug 13, 2026
International Endangered Species Conservation Assistance Act of 2025
…without due process. The original bill may exceed Congress's enumerated powers by funding foreign conservation without a clear link to U.S. commerce, treaties, or other delegated powers, potentially violating the Tenth Amendment. The…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9317 · Jun 18, 2026
Bus Idling Flexibility and State Choice Act of 2025
…bill may violate the Tenth Amendment by preempting state and local police powers over intrastate school buses and local environmental regulations. The original bill may exceed Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause if…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 214 · Aug 13, 2026
Uniform Small Off-Road Engine Emissions Standards Act of 2025
…violate the Tenth Amendment by preempting California's exercise of its police powers to regulate air pollution within its borders. The resolution may impinge on the Clean Air Act's longstanding waiver provision, which is a cooperative…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.J.Res. 206 · Aug 07, 2026
National Vehicle Emissions Uniformity Act of 2025
To use the Congressional Review Act to nullify the EPA's waiver allowing California to set its own greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles, thereby restoring a single national standard. Section 1. Purpose. This Act…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5145 · Jul 30, 2026
Air Sensor Grant Clarification and Efficiency Act of 2025
Improve air quality monitoring by allowing existing Clean Air Act grants to be used for purchasing air sensors, without creating new programs or authorizations. Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 'Air Sensor Grant…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9663 · Jul 17, 2026
Federal-State Environmental Advisory Committee Act
…violation of the nondelegation doctrine. Exceeding Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause if applied to environmental matters that do not substantially affect interstate commerce. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce…