Pass the FENCES Act on emissions beyond states’ control
The FENCES Act concerns Clean Air Act standards for certain areas that do not meet air-quality limits. It would allow qualifying areas to avoid specified penalties or fees when a state shows that emissions beyond its control prevented compliance, including certain emissions from outside the country. The House passed the bill. The available summary describes the version reported on April 9, 2026; it does not establish the exact text passed.
Context: The background summarizes the version reported on April 9, 2026; the record does not establish the exact text passed.