We are now up to Title VI - Committee on Environment and Public Works in the OBBB which begins on page 83 of the 330 page OBBB. Here are links to my previous ANP Articles discussing the first 5 Titles: Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, and Title V. There are 26 sections in this Title. Luckily, the majority of these sections concern remaining monies being rescinded and returned to the general Treasury.
Section 60001Rescission of funding for clean heavy-duty vehicles as identified in section 132 of the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7432)meaning an end to "zero-emission vehicles" of Class 6 or Class 7 heavy-duty vehicles and a return of any unused funds ($1,000,000,000 was allocated in 2022) to the general Treasury. FullBaydescribes Class 6 & 7 vehicles as having:
Class 6: GVWRs between 19,501 and 26,000, this class covers medium-duty commercial trucks. Its the category for single-axle and beverage trucks, along with rack trucks. School buses are also in Class 6. Whats more, this is the class where the need for Commercial Drivers Licenses starts. The requirement depends on the individual vehicle weight. Driving vehicles weighing more than 26,000 requires a CDL. It applies to combined weight, too, like if youre towing trailers or other vehicles that weigh more than 10,000 pounds.
Class 7: GVWRs for this class range between 26,001 and 33,000 pounds and usually have three axles or more. This class covers city vehicles such as street sweepers, garbage trucks, and city transit buses. Furniture trucks and smaller semis fit into this category as well.
Section 60002Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund akaSection 134 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7434)returning the unused portions of the $7,000,000,000 for zero-emission technologies, $11,970,000,000 for general assistance, $8,000,000,000 for low-income and disadvantaged communities, and $30,000,000 for administrative costs.
Stacey Abrams received a grant under the "low income and disadvantaged communities" section of this USC and her receipt of this grant was used as an example of "financial mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and oversight failures" in a March 3, 2025 letter from EPA Acting Inspector General as he formally referred the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for further investigation.
Section 60003Rescission of funding for diesel emissions reductions as specified insection 60104 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2067)returning whatever is left of the $60,000,000 set aside to "identify and reduce diesel emissions resulting from goods movement facilities, and vehicles servicing goods movement facilities, in low-income and disadvantaged communities" supposedly addressing the "health impacts of such emissions on such communities."
Section60004Rescission of funding to address air pollution as specified insection 60105 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2067)returning whatever is left of the $117,500,000 set aside to "deploy, integrate, support, and maintain fenceline air monitoring, screening air monitoring, natural air toxics trend stations, and other air toxics and community monitoring." And also returning what is left of the $50,000,000 set aside for "grants and other activities" allowed in this section.
Section 60005Rescission of funding to address air pollution at schools as specified insection 60106 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2069)returning whatever is left of the $37,500,000 set aside for "grants and other activities to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants at schools in low-income and disadvantaged communities" as well as returning whatever is left of the $12,500,000 set aside for "providing technical assistance to schools in low-income and disadvantaged communities."
$17,000,000 for consumer-related education and partnerships with respect to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result from domestic electricity generation and use;
$17,000,000 for education, technical assistance, and partnerships within low-income and disadvantaged communities with respect to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result from domestic electricity generation and use;
$17,000,000 for industry-related outreach, technical assistance, and partnerships with respect to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result from domestic electricity generation and use;
$17,000,000 for outreach and technical assistance to, and partnerships with, State, Tribal, and local governments with respect to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result from domestic electricity generation and use;
$1,000,000 to assess, not later than 1 year after August 16, 2022, the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result from changes in domestic electricity generation and use that are anticipated to occur on an annual basis through fiscal year 2031; and
$18,000,000 to ensure that reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are achieved through use of the existing authorities of this chapter, incorporating the assessment under paragraph (5).
Section 60007Rescission of funding for section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act as specified insection 60108 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2070)returning whatever is left of the $5,000,000 set aside for "develop and establish tests and protocols regarding the environmental and public health effects of a fuel or fuel additive; internal and extramural data collection and analyses to regularly update applicable regulations, guidance, and procedures for determining lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of a fuel; and review, analysis , and evaluation of the impacts of all transportation fuels, including fuel lifecycle implications, on the general public and on low-income and disadvantaged communities" as well as returning whatever is left of the $10,000,000 set aside for "new grants to industry and other related activities."
Section 60009Rescission of funding for enforcement technology and public informationas specified insection 60110 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2071)returning whatever is left of the $18,000,000set aside to "update the Integrated Compliance Information System of the Environmental Protection Agency and any associated systems, necessary information technology infrastructure, or public access software tools to ensure access to compliance data and related information"; as well as returning whatever is left of the $3,000,000 set aside for "grants to States, Indian tribes, and air pollution control agencies . . . to update their systems to ensure communication with the Integrated Compliance Information System of the Environmental Protection Agency and any associated systems."
Section 60010Rescission of funding for greenhouse gas corporate reportingas specified in60111 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2072)returning whatever is left of the $5,000,000 for "(1) enhanced standardization and transparency of corporate climate action commitments and plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (2) enhanced transparency regarding progress toward meeting such commitments and implementing such plans; and (3) progress toward meeting such commitments and implementing such plans".
Section 60011Rescission of funding for environmental product declaration assistanceas specified insection 60112 of Public Law 117-169 (42 U.S.C. 4321)returning whatever is left of the $250,000,000 set aside to "develop and carry out a program to support the development, enhanced standardization and transparency, and reporting criteria for environmental product declarations that include measurements of the embodied greenhouse gas emissions of the material or product associated with all relevant stages of production, use, and disposal, and conform with international standards for construction materials and products."
Section 60012Rescission of funding for methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systemsas specified insubsections (a) and (b) of section 136 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7436)returning whatever is left of the $850,000,000 set aside for "grants, rebates, contracts, loans, and other activities of the EPA" andwhatever is left of the $700,000,000 set aside for "grants, rebates, contracts, loans, and other activities and to cover all direct and indirect costs required to administer this section, prepare inventories, gather empirical data, and track emissions." And section 136(g) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7436(g)) is amended by striking calendar year 2024 and inserting calendar year 2034.
Section 60013Rescission of funding for greenhouse gas air pollution plans and implementation grantsas specified insection 137 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7437)returning whatever is left of the $250,000,000 set aside to "develop a plan for the reduction of greenhouse gas air pollution including programs, policies, measures, and projects that will achieve or facilitate the reduction of greenhouse gas air pollution" andreturning whatever is left of the $4,750,000,000 set aside to "award and administer grants."
Section 60014Rescission of funding for environmental protection agency efficient, accurate, and timely reviewsas specified insection 60115 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2077)returning whatever is left of the $40,000,000 set aside for "development of efficient, accurate, and timely reviews for permitting and approval processes through the hiring and training of personnel, the development of programmatic documents, the procurement of technical or scientific services for reviews, the development of environmental data or information systems, stakeholder and community engagement, the purchase of new equipment for environmental analysis, and the development of geographic information systems and other analysis tools, techniques, and guidance to improve agency transparency, accountability, and public engagement."
Section 60015Rescission of funding for low-embodied carbon labeling for construction materialsas specified insection 60116 of Public Law 117-169 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; 136 Stat. 2077)returning whatever is left of the $40,000,000 set aside for the "development of efficient, accurate, and timely reviews for permitting and approval processes through the hiring and training of personnel, the development of programmatic documents, the procurement of technical or scientific services for reviews, the development of environmental data or information systems, stakeholder and community engagement, the purchase of new equipment for environmental analysis, and the development of geographic information systems and other analysis tools, techniques, and guidance to improve agency transparency, accountability, and public engagement."
Section 60016Rescission of funding for environmental and climate justice block grantsas specified insection 138 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7438)returning whatever is left of the $2,800,000,000 set aside for grants and returning whatever is left of the $200,000,000 set aside for "technical assistance to eligible entities related to the grants awarded in this section".
Section 60017Rescission of funding for ESA recovery plansas specified insection 60301 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2079)returning whatever is left of the $125,000,000 set aside for "developing and implementing recovery plans."
Section 60018Rescission of funding for environmental and climate data collectionas specified insection 60401 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2079)returning whatever is left of the $32,500,000 set aside to "support data collection efforts relating to disproportionate negative environmental harms and climate impacts and cumulative impacts of pollution and temperature rise; establish, expand, and maintain efforts to track disproportionate burdens and cumulative impacts and provide academic and workforce support for analytics and informatics infrastructure and data collection systems; and support efforts to ensure that any mapping or screening tool is accessible to community-based organizations and community members."
Section 60019Rescission of neighborhood access and equity grant programas specified in23 US Code 177returning whatever is left of the $1,893,000,000 set aside to "improve walkability, safety, and affordable transportation access; mitigate or remediate negative impacts on the human or natural environment in disadvantaged or underserved community; and planning and capacity building activities in disadvantaged or underserved communities."
Section 60020Rescission of funding for Federal building assistanceas specified insection 60502 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2083)returning whatever is left of the $250,000,000 to "convert facilities of the Administrator of General Services to high-performance green buildings."
Section 60021Rescission of funding for low-carbon materials for Federal buildingsassection 60503 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2083)returning whatever is left of the $2,150,000,000 set aside to "acquire and install materials and products for use in the construction or alteration of buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, and control of the General Services Administration."
Section 60022Rescission of funding for GSA emerging and sustainable technologiesas specified insection 60504 of Public Law 117-169 (136 Stat. 2083)returning whatever is left of the $975,000,000 set aside for "emerging and sustainable technologies and related sustainability and environmental programs."
Section 60023Rescission of environmental review implementation fundsas specified in23 US Code 178returning whatever is left of the $100,000,000 set aside for the "provision of guidance, technical assistance, templates, training, or tools to facilitate an efficient and effective environmental review process for surface transportation projects."
Section 60024Rescission of low-carbon transportation materials grantsas specified in23 U.S. Code 179returning whatever is left of the $2,000,000,000 set aside to "provide incentives to eligible recipients for the use, in projects, of construction materials and products that have substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions associated with all relevant stages of production, use, and disposal."
Section 60025John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will receive $256,657,000 from unallocated funds in the general Treasury made available through September 30, 2029 for "necessary expenses for capital repair, restoration, maintenance backlog, and security structures of the building and site of the Center" only 3% of the total amount may be used for administrative costs.
Section 112 PROJECT SPONSOR OPT-IN FEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(a) PROCESS: (1) PROJECT SPONSOR - A project sponsor that intends to pay a fee under this section for the preparation, or supervision of the preparation, of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement for a project shall submit to the Council: (A) a description of the project; and (B) a declaration of whether the project sponsor intends to prepare the environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under section 107(f). (2) COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Council receives information described in paragraph (1) from a project sponsor, the Council shall provide to the project sponsor notice of the amount of the fee to be paid under this section, as determined under subsection (b). (3) PAYMENT OF FEE - A project sponsor may pay a fee under this section after receipt of the notice described in paragraph (2). (4) DEADLINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS FOR WHICH A FEE IS PAID - Notwithstanding section 107(g)(1): (A) an environmental assessment for which a fee is paid under this section shall be completed not later than 180 days after the date on which the fee is paid; and (B) an environmental impact statement for which a fee is paid under this section shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date of publication of the notice of intent to prepare the environmental impact statement.
(b) FEE AMOUNT - The amount of a fee under this section shall be: (1) 125% of the anticipated costs to prepare the environmental assessment or environmental impact statement; and (2) in the case of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement to be prepared in whole or in part by a project sponsor under section 107(f), 125% of the anticipated costs to supervise preparation of, and, as applicable, prepare, the environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
52 Presidential Orders, Memoranda, Determinations, Permits, and Notices
Since President Trump took office, The Federal Register is now behind:
1 EOs
1 Declaration of Emergency,
3 Grants of Clemency,
36 Memorandums,
2 Messages,
4 Statements,
18 Nominations and Appointments, and
1 Notice
I have written (via email July 11, 2025) to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt seeking guidance as to whom I should be speaking with on the topic of which of these Presidential Actions are exempt from publication in the Federal Register.
11 SCOTUS stays or motions to vacate of lower court orders
1 SCOTUS affirmation of lower court order
18 suits where judges granted summary judgement or a permanent injunction
I guess the people updating the LAWFARE lawsuit tracker are back from vacation as there are 5 new lawsuits, a request for a stay, and a stay granted since June 27, 2025.
On July 1, 2025 a suit was filed in District Court, D, Alaska with docket # 3:25-cv-00141:Launch Alaska v. Department of Navy, Office of Naval Researchchallenging the Navy's ability to terminate a grant that was issued to Launch Alaska first proposed April 25, 2022 and awarded September 27, 2022. Launch Alaska is complaining that no "substantive explanation" for revocation of the grant was given and therefore the revocation was "arbitrary, capricious, and violated other provisions of federal law." Launch Alaska wants the district court to reinstate the grant. I'm guessing this was a "green" grant and since President Trump halted all "greening" of America (and the government grants that went with them), and with the passage of the OBBB (noting above the removal of all "green" from the EPA in Title VI) the grant no longer applies and the Federal government has every right to terminate the grant.
On July 3, 2025 a suit was filed in District Court , D, Massachusetts for docket # 1:25-cv-11924Phan v. Department of Homeland Securitychallenging the Federal government's ability to deport those here illegally to a 3rd party country that would accept them when their country of citizenship (in the case of these plaintiffs Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Burma, Sudan, and Vietnam) refuses to repatriate them. The lawsuit alleges that DHS did not try to repatriate these illegal aliens to their country of citizenship and point out that Mexico does not have a problem reclaiming its citizens. They claim Amendments 5, 6, & 8 were violated for these illegal aliens (who, in my opinion, are NOT citizens of the US and therefore NOT subject to these Amendments - they ARE subject to Federal Immigration LAW). They demand that their plaintiffs not be deported to South Sudan.
On July 7, 2025 a suit was filed in District Court, N.D., California with docket # 3:25-cv-05687National TPS Alliance v. Noemchallenging the cancellation of the Temporary Protected Status program for 60,000 people from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. What part of "temporary" does the loony left not understand? The people listed in the lawsuit have been receiving TPS for more than 20 years. In my opinion, 20 years of a "temporary" status is NOT "temporary" in the least! In addition, some of them have "special needs" children who are dependent upon PUBLIC FUNDS for their health needs. Other TPS people will lose their SSI & health care (paid for by US Taxpayers).
On July 9, 2025 a suit was filed in District Court C.D., California docket # 2:25-cv-06230United States of America v. State of Californiaover the State of California's "unnecessary red tape" on egg productionclaiming the "standards do not advance consumer welfare." They want the "Supremacy Clause" enacted where Federal law expressly preempts state law claiming California laws are "in addition to" and "different from" Federal egg standards under EPIA.
Finally, on July 10, 2025 a suit was filed in District Court, District of Columbia docket # 1:25-cv-02197American Oversight v. Department of Justiceover the FOIA regarding the activities of Emil Bove, principal associate deputy attorney generaland who previously served as one of President Trump's criminal defense attorney as well as being currently a Trump nominee to serve as a judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal because "new information has come to light in the past 6 months." American Oversight claims there was an inadequate search for records with wrongful withholding of non-exempt responsive records. My take? With the number of deep staters still in our government, I'd think they would have provided American Oversight with more than they asked for in the FOIA.
Roger married Elizabeth Hartwell in 1726 and they had 6 children. Elizabeth died in 1760 at the age of 34. Roger than married Rebecca Prescott (21 years his junior) and had 9 more children. Rebecca died in 1813 at the age of 71.
Although he had no formal legal training, a local lawyer encouraged Roger to read for the bar exam, which he passed in 1754. He represented New Milford in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1755-1758 and 1760-1761. He became a justice of the peace in 1762 and 3 years later a judge of the court of common please. He served in the Governor's Council of the Connecticut General Assembly from 1766-1785. Concurrently from 1784-1785 he was also judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors. He became Justice of the Superior Court of Connecticut from 1766-1789.
Roger was a member of both the 1st and the 2nd Continental Congress. He was appointed to the Committee of Five responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence. Roger was also a signatory on the Treaty of Paris which ended the Revolutionary War. Later, Roger was elected as a US Representative in the First Congress and served in the Senate in the 2nd & 3rd Congresses.
Roger died in his sleep on July 23, 1793 at the age of 72 after suffering from typhoid fever for about 2 months. Although originally buried in New Haven Green, in 1821 that cemetery was relocated and his remains were interred in Grove Street Cemetery.
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