Fuel Emissions Freedom Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Fuel Emissions Freedom Act would eliminate major federal and state motor-vehicle emissions and fuel-economy standard authorities. It repeals Clean Air Act section 202, revises section 209 to remove California waiver provisions, repeals title 49 CAFE standard sections 32902 through 32918, changes preemption language in section 32919, nullifies regulations and state laws or executive orders issued under those authorities before enactment, voids references to those standards in other federal materials, and separately bars the federal government and states or political subdivisions from establishing, enforcing, or maintaining fuel emission standards for motor vehicles. The bill is framed as reducing costs and regulatory fragmentation for manufacturers and consumers, but it sharply reduces emissions-regulation authority.
Who Benefits and How
Automakers benefit because federal vehicle emission standards and CAFE standards would be repealed or voided. Auto suppliers benefit from less pressure to redesign components around changing emissions and fuel-economy standards. Consumers prioritizing vehicle purchase price benefit if compliance-cost reductions lower vehicle prices. Fuel producers benefit if vehicle standards no longer push fleets toward lower-emission or more fuel-efficient technologies.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Environmental Protection Agency loses Clean Air Act section 202 motor vehicle emission standard authority. California air regulators lose waiver-backed authority to enforce stricter state motor vehicle standards. Environmental advocacy organizations bear increased air-pollution and climate-policy risk from nullified standards. States and local governments are barred from maintaining motor vehicle fuel emission standards.
Key Provisions
- Repeals Clean Air Act section 202 motor vehicle emission standard authority.
- Repeals CAFE standard sections 32902 through 32918 of title 49.
- Nullifies existing federal and state laws, regulations, or executive orders issued under the repealed authorities.
- Prohibits federal, state, and local motor vehicle fuel emission standards going forward.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals Clean Air Act motor vehicle emission standards, repeals federal CAFE standard provisions, nullifies existing federal and California-linked emission or fuel economy standards, and prohibits federal, state, or local motor vehicle fuel emission standards.
Key Policy Areas
Vehicle Emissions, Clean Air Act, Federal Preemption
Primary Purpose
Repeals Clean Air Act motor vehicle emission standards, repeals federal CAFE standard provisions, nullifies existing federal and California-linked emission or fuel economy standards, and prohibits federal, state, or local motor vehicle fuel emission standards.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Automakers
- Auto suppliers
- Vehicle consumers
- Fuel producers
Identified Costs
- Environmental Protection Agency
- California air regulators
- Environmental advocacy organizations
- State governments
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cloud, and Mr. …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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California air regulators, Environmental Protection Agency
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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