Domestic Manufacturing Protection Act of 2021

The Domestic Manufacturing Protection Act of 2021 proposes to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions within the United States. Under this bill, the EPA would be prohibited from issuing new emissions regulations until China, India, and Russia adopt and follow the same carbon reduction targets as the United States under the Paris Agreement.

For citizens, this legislation would likely pause the implementation of federal climate rules affecting industries such as manufacturing, energy production, and transportation. The bill’s practical impact is to ensure that domestic industries do not face stricter environmental compliance costs than their primary international competitors, though it would also delay federal efforts to reduce national carbon emissions.