Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".

Key Points

• This resolution would cancel a 2013 EPA decision that let California set its own tougher pollution rules for cars, including a requirement to sell more zero-emission vehicles for 2017 and earlier models.
• If Congress passes this and it is signed into law, the EPA rule would be treated as if it never existed, immediately ending California's authority to enforce this specific clean car standard.
• Because this uses the Congressional Review Act, the EPA would also be permanently blocked from issuing a similar waiver to California in the future without new legislation from Congress.
• The resolution was introduced by Rep. Joyce of Pennsylvania and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by either chamber.
• Several other states, including New York, Washington, Massachusetts and Colorado, copy California's vehicle emissions standards, so weakening California's authority could have effects beyond just one state.