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HJRES 88119th CongressBecame Law
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Introduced: Apr 2, 2025
Environment & Climate
Standard Summary
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This bill is a joint resolution using the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S.C.) to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule titled “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision,” published January 6, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 642). If enacted, the resolution would void the EPA rule and prevent it from taking effect. In practice, this means Congress is expressing disapproval of EPA’s decision related to California’s Advanced Clean Cars II program and its request for a waiver of federal preemption under the Clean Air Act; the EPA’s decision would be treated as if it had no force.
Key Points
- 1This measure uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove a specific EPA rule regarding California’s vehicle emission standards and the associated waiver of federal preemption.
- 2The rule in question concerns California’s Advanced Clean Cars II program and the EPA’s waiver/decision process under the Clean Air Act, including whether California can impose stricter standards than federal rules.
- 3If the joint resolution becomes law, the EPA rule would have no force or effect, effectively reversing or nullifying the agency’s decision at issue.
- 4The action is a direct check by Congress on an agency rulemaking related to state-specific emissions standards and the federal preemption framework.
- 5The resolution does not change existing statutes but blocks the specific rule from taking effect, potentially affecting California’s regulatory program and related industry planning.
Impact Areas
Primary: California state government and California’s motor vehicle/engine emissions program, along with automakers and suppliers working to meet ACC II standards; potential changes in compliance planning and investment.Secondary: EPA and other federal agencies implementing the waiver/preemption framework; other states considering or adopting California’s stricter standards; automobile manufacturers seeking nationwide market consistency.Additional impacts: Consumers and environmental policy broader climate and air-quality goals; potential shifts in regulatory and political dynamics around state-federal authority and environmental regulation.
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