What does Preamble of FENCES Act do?

This Act aims to amend the Clean Air Act The amendment clarifies standards for emissions from outside the US

What does SHORT TITLE. of FENCES Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act.

What does EMISSIONS BEYOND CONTROL. of FENCES Act do?

This section amends the Clean Air Act to clarify emissions covered It adds a provision to prevent areas from being designated as nonattainment if emissions from outside the US are the cause Sanctions and fees may not apply to states that demonstrate emissions beyond their control are the cause of nonattainment

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FENCES Act

Last updated: 4/17/2026 · Introduced: 12/3/2025

Author: August Pfluger (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Clean Air Act to include emissions originating outside the United States when determining air quality standards.
States can petition to avoid nonattainment area designations and sanctions/fees if they can demonstrate that air quality deficiencies are due to foreign emissions or other uncontrollable factors.
States must periodically renew their demonstration every five years to maintain exemptions from sanctions and fees related to emissions beyond their control.

119th Congresspassed houseS. 3836(In Committee)Official page

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