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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

Congress Proposes Blocking EPA Rule on Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Legislative Progress

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • Congress is voting on whether to cancel a recent EPA rule that requires heavy-duty vehicles, like semi-trucks and buses, to meet stricter greenhouse gas emission standards.
  • If this resolution passes, the EPA's new pollution limits for model years 2027 through 2032 would be completely thrown out and could not be enforced.
  • The EPA rule was designed to reduce air pollution and fight climate change by forcing truck makers to produce cleaner vehicles, including electric or hydrogen-powered models.
  • Critics of the EPA rule argue that the new technology is too expensive and that the power grid is not ready for a large number of electric trucks.
  • This move by Congress uses a special law that allows them to review and overrule regulations made by federal agencies if they believe the agency has gone too far.
Energy EnvironmentInfrastructure Transportation

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 22, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

short_term

House Energy and Commerce Committee reviews the resolution

The committee decides whether to advance the resolution to a full House vote. If it stalls here, the EPA's Phase 3 emissions rule stays in effect and truck manufacturers continue preparing to meet stricter standards.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3".

Bill NumberHJRES 26
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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