Senate Natural Resources Committee advances memorial urging Congress to clarify EPA authority

Jan 27, 2026

The committee gave Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 a due‑pass recommendation after debate about whether Congress should redefine or clarify the Environmental Protection Agency's statutory powers; supporters called for legislative clarity, opponents said the memorial undermines science‑based protections.

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PHOENIX — The Senate Natural Resources Committee advanced Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004, which urges the U.S. Congress to more clearly define the Environmental Protection Agency’s powers and to curb what sponsors described as regulatory overreach.

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