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| https://www.enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/the-enzi-insider?ContentRecord_id=8862c99f-86ee-4e2f-a829-defe28c67c7e | The Enzi Insider - October 5, 2015 | 2015-10-05 | 2015 | 2015-10 | Republican | House | WY | Michael Enzi | E000285 | www.enzi.senate.gov | legacy | Legislation Enzi Sponsored and Cosponsored Cosponsored Joint Resolution of Disapproval of Clean Power Plan Rule for Existing Power Plants would nullify the EPAs final rule requiring existing power plants to achieve carbon dioxide emissions reductions and establishing state-specific emissions reduction requirements. It would also prevent the EPA from again promulgating the same or a similar rule. Led by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). Cosponsored Joint Resolution of Disapproval of Clean Power Plan Rule for New, Modified and Reconstructed Power Plants would nullify the EPAs final rule limiting carbon dioxide emissions from new, modified and substantially reconstructed power plants. It would also prevent the EPA from again promulgating the same or a similar rule. Led by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Cosponsored National Character Counts Week Resolution which encourages individuals, families, schools, youth organizations, religious institutions, civic groups, and other organizations to spend the week of October 18th, 2015 focusing on character education. Elements of good character are defined as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Led by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Cosponsored Toxic Substances Control Act Modernization Bill would revise and reform the Toxic Substances Control Act. Led by Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and David Vitter (R-LA). Letters Enzi Signed Cosigned CPFB Prepaid Card Letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray expressing concerns that the Bureaus proposed prepaid card rule would impose overly burdensome restrictions on providers that would prevent them from meeting the growing and diverse consumer demand for innovative prepaid products. Led by Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Representative Scott Tipton (R-CO). Cosigned Positive Train Control Letter requesting the Senate take up an extension of the deadline for the Positive Train Control (PTC) requirements that go into effect in 2016. Led by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). Cosigned Follow-up Planned Parenthood Letter to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) asking them to further investigate the allegations raised in the recently-released videos and also asks they conduct an audit of all fetal tissue research funded or conducted by HHS and determine contractor and grantee compliance with the law. Led by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). Cosigned Letter Seeking FDA Clarification of Biosimilars Policy to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking to clarify its biosimilars policy. While the Biosimilars Act was signed into law in 2010, the FDA has only approved one biosimilar to date. Led by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Cosigned Letter Seeking Delay of CMS Biosimilars Reimbursement Policy to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking to postpone proposing any changes to its biosimilar reimbursement policy. Biosimilars are living cells medical treatment. While the Biosimilars Act was signed into law in 2010, the FDA has only approved one biosimilar to date, and having CMS establish a biosimilar reimbursement plan before the FDA establishes a clear process for approving biosimilars could negatively impact biosimilar development. Led by Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) Sent Letter on Transition from $1 Bill to $1 Coin to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Keith Hall requesting CBO conduct an analysis of the economic impact of a transition from the $1 bill to a $1 coin. Led by Senator Enzi. Other Legislative Activities Introduced Wyoming Governor Mead Senator Enzi introduced Wyoming Governor Matt Mead before the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. Governor Mead testified on improving the Endangered Species Act. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |