Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
Summary
This joint resolution, H.J.Res. 136, seeks to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation regarding vehicle emissions. If passed, the resolution would nullify the EPA’s "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards," which set increasingly strict limits on greenhouse gases and other pollutants for passenger cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks for model years 2027 through 2032.
For everyday citizens, the passage of this resolution would stop the implementation of federal rules designed to accelerate the transition to electric and hybrid vehicles. Proponents of the resolution argue it protects consumer choice and prevents potential increases in vehicle costs, while opponents argue that overturning the rule would stall efforts to reduce air pollution and combat climate change. Effectively, this bill would maintain the current, less-stringent emission standards and prevent the EPA from issuing a "substantially similar" rule in the future without new authorization from Congress.