The House passed a bill delaying the implementation of President Obama’s ozone regulations Wednesday, despite the White House issuing a veto threat a day before.
The House voted 234-177 to pass the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016. The author of the bill, Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, said the legislation gives relief to states and counties that have been caught in a double-dip of federal ozone regulations.
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