Cooperative Federalism & Clean Air Act Topic of White Paper From CRS
May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11309) on May 8, 2025, by legislative attorney Kate R. Bowers:
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The Clean Air Act (CAA) has been described as a model of cooperative federalism, whereby states share authority with the federal government by regulating within a federally established legal framework. In particular, under Title I of the CAA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set . . .
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The Clean Air Act (CAA) has been described as a model of cooperative federalism, whereby states share authority with the federal government by regulating within a federally established legal framework. In particular, under Title I of the CAA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set . . .