This bill would cancel an Environmental Protection Agency rule that sets pollution and fuel economy standards for cars and trucks made in 2027 and beyond. The EPA rule, released in April 2024, established new requirements for regular vehicles like sedans and SUVs, including limits on greenhouse gas emissions, standards for how long electric and hybrid vehicle batteries need to last, and how fuel economy is measured.

If this bill passes, these new EPA standards would be wiped away and would no longer apply to vehicle manufacturers. This means car and truck makers would not have to meet the stricter emission limits and battery durability requirements that the EPA had planned to enforce starting with 2027 model year vehicles. The practical effect is that future vehicles could potentially emit more pollution and manufacturers would have more flexibility in how they design their cars and trucks, though they would still need to follow any other existing federal vehicle standards that remain in place.

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".

James, John

<p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled <em>Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles&nbsp;</em>and published by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 18, 2024. The rule established and modified requirements for certain light-duty or medium-duty vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles that are under a certain weight), including requirements related to (1) emission standards, such as a greenhouse gas emission standard; (2) the durability of batteries for certain electric and hybrid vehicles; and (3) measuring fuel economy.</p>