Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Show the Data Act of 2024”.
Show the Data Act of 2024
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to designating and redesignating nonattainment areas, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Designation and redesignation of areas
Areas subject to nonattainment designation and redesignation— Section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)) is amended—
in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking “for any area” and inserting “for any area within the State”; and
in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), by striking “or interstate area”.
Air quality monitoring data required— Section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)) is amended—
in paragraph (2)—
in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting “; air quality monitoring data required” after “Publication of designations and redesignations”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(C) Air quality monitoring data required—Any designation or redesignation of an area (or portion thereof) under this subsection shall be based on air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within the State in which the area (or portion thereof) is located.”
in paragraph (3)(A)—
by striking “on the basis of air quality data, planning and control considerations, or any other air quality-related considerations the Administrator deems appropriate” and inserting “on the basis of air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within a State”; and
by striking “the Governor of any State that available information indicates” and inserting “the Governor of such State that such air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within such State indicate”.
Redesignation process— Section 107(d)(3)(C) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(3)(C)) is amended—
by striking “shall promulgate the” and inserting “shall, after consultation with the Governor, promulgate the”; and
by striking “shall promulgate such” and inserting “shall, subject to the provisions of section 553 through 557 of title 5 of the United States Code (relating to notice and comment), promulgate such”.