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House Resolution Seeks to Roll Back EPA Waiver for California Vehicle Emission Mandates
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Key points
- House Joint Resolution 211 aims to nullify an EPA decision granting California a Clean Air Act preemption waiver.
- The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to assert legislative oversight over executive branch regulations.
- The measure addresses concerns that state-specific mandates artificially skew the national automotive market and increase consumer costs.
NewsWK — Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a joint resolution aimed at overturning federal approval for California’s state-specific vehicle emission regulations, according to legislative records published by GovInfo.
Targeting Federal EPA Waiver
House Joint Resolution 211 utilizes the Congressional Review Act to formally express congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision. The challenged EPA rule granted California a waiver from Clean Air Act preemption, permitting the state to enforce its own greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles from model year 2009 and beyond.
Because of the size of the California market, state-level environmental mandates frequently influence manufacturing choices nationwide, potentially driving up costs and limiting vehicle options for consumers across the country.
Legislative Oversight of Federal Agencies
Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress retains the authority to review and overturn federal agency decisions through a joint resolution. If enacted, H.J. Res. 211 would nullify the EPA’s preemption waiver, restricting the ability of a single state to set policy that reshapes the broader national economy.
Based on reporting originally published by GovInfo (U.S. GPO). Read the original story.
