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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".

Key Points

• This proposal seeks to cancel a decision made by the Environmental Protection Agency. That decision gave California the power to set its own strict pollution limits on small gas powered engines.
• The engines affected are mostly found in outdoor tools like lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and pressure washers. California wants to phase out these gas engines to reduce smog and greenhouse gases.
• If this resolution becomes law, California would lose its authority to enforce these specific environmental rules. This would force the state to follow the same federal standards used in the rest of the country.
• Critics of the EPA decision say that California's rules are too expensive for families and small businesses. They argue that these regulations make it harder for people to buy the tools they need for yard work or professional landscaping.

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