Show the Data Act of 2024

HR 8986, the Show the Data Act of 2024, amends the Clean Air Act to require the EPA to base air quality area designations (like nonattainment areas) solely on data from federal monitoring stations within the same state. It removes references to "interstate areas" and mandates that any redesignation of an area must use air quality monitoring data collected by federal monitors in that specific state. The bill also requires the EPA to consult with the state governor before finalizing designations and follow standard notice-and-comment procedures. This directly affects how the EPA classifies air quality zones and the data used in those decisions, impacting states and local agencies managing air quality programs.