{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-advances-clean-air-act-permitting-reform", "Fedorchak advances Clean Air Act permitting reform", "2026-04-17", "2026", "2026-04", "Republican", "House", "ND", "Julie Fedorchak", "F000482", "fedorchak.house.gov", "fedorchak", "https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cAfter more than a decade of permitting major energy infrastructure, I\u2019ve seen how duplicative reviews, unclear standards, and delays drive up costs and stall investment. To meet the surge in power demand from AI and advanced manufacturing, we need a permitting framework that is predictable, timely, and grounded in reality,\u201d Fedorchak said. \u201cThese bills take a targeted approach in bringing clarity to how we account for emissions outside our country\u2019s boundaries and eliminating redundant federal reviews that add time without adding value. I strongly support these commonsense solutions and look forward to working with my colleagues in advancing comprehensive permitting reform.\u201d\n\nH.R. 640, the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act, ensures all foreign emissions, both natural and manmade, are excluded when determining whether a state meets federal air quality standards or when reviewing permits. This bill restores fairness by allowing states to account for foreign emissions earlier in the process, ensuring that companies and local governments are not held accountable for emissions generated outside of the United States.", 1, "2026-05-01T06:06:26Z", "2026-05-01T06:08:22Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-advances-clean-air-act-permitting-reform"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7612449117004871, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}