# Plain Language Summary: H.R. 1435 - Protecting Gas-Powered Cars

This bill is about stopping the federal government from banning the sale of regular gas-powered cars. Right now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been moving toward stricter pollution rules that would effectively require car manufacturers to phase out internal combustion engines—the traditional engines that run on gasoline. This bill would change the Clean Air Act to prevent that from happening.

Here's what it means in practical terms: if this bill passes, car companies would still be allowed to manufacture and sell regular gas-powered vehicles alongside electric cars and hybrids. Without this bill, the EPA's current direction could eventually make it nearly impossible for manufacturers to sell new gas-powered cars because they wouldn't meet the pollution standards. The bill essentially says the government can't use environmental regulations to eliminate gas engines as an option for consumers.

Who this affects depends on your perspective. Car buyers who prefer or need gas-powered vehicles would benefit, as they'd maintain more choices at dealerships. Environmental advocates worry this could slow the transition to cleaner energy and make it harder to meet climate goals. Car manufacturers would have more flexibility in what they can produce without facing regulatory pressure to go all-electric. Gas and oil companies would also benefit from continued demand for their products, while electric vehicle companies might see slower growth in their market share.

The bill is essentially a political statement about whether the government should use environmental rules to push the auto industry toward electric vehicles or whether that choice should be left more to the market and consumers.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.

Burgess, Michael C.

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.