FENCES Act

This bill changes rules under the Clean Air Act so that states are not punished for air pollution that comes from sources they cannot control, like wildfires or pollution drifting in from other countries. If a state can show that it would have met air quality standards except for these outside emissions, it would not have to pay certain fees or face penalties. States would need to prove this again at least every five years to keep the protection. The bill also says that an area cannot be labeled as having unhealthy air levels if the state can show the problem is caused by pollution coming from outside the country, including pollution caused by human activity in other nations.

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