H.R. 2218

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate a waiver under that Act, to eliminate an authorization for States to use new motor vehicle emission and new motor vehicle engine emissions standards identical to standards adopted in California, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 18, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Nehls · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 2218
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Repeal of waivers of State standards
  • SEC. 3. Repeal of authorization to use California new motor vehicle emission standards

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Repeal of waivers of State standards

• (a) In general
  • Section 209 of the Clean Air Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 7543
    • by striking subsection (b);
    • in subsection (c), by striking the last sentence;
    • by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and
      • (d) Prohibition on certain state standards for nonroad engines or vehicles
        • No State or any political subdivision thereof shall adopt or attempt to enforce any standard or other requirement that directly or indirectly relates to the control of emissions from nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles, including the following new nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles subject to regulation under this Act:
          • New engines that are used in construction equipment, construction vehicles, farm equipment, or farm vehicles.
          • New locomotives or new engines used in locomotives.
    • by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
• (b) Effect
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as of the date of enactment of this Act—
    • no waiver issued under subsection (b) of section 209 of the Clean Air Act () (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) before the date of enactment of this Act shall have any force or effect; and 42 U.S.C. 7543
    • any application for a waiver under that subsection (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) pending before the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered denied.
• (c) Conforming amendments
  • Section 202(i)(2)(A) of the Clean Air Act () is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), in the first sentence, by striking . 42 U.S.C. 7521(i)(2)(A)
  • Section 211 of the Clean Air Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 7545
    • in subsection (c)(4)—
      • (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ;
      • (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and
      • (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B);
    • in subsection (k)(1)(B)(ii), by striking ; and
    • in subsection (o)(6)—
      • (i) by striking subparagraph (E);
      • (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking ; and
      • (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E).
  • Section 241(2) of the Clean Air Act ( is amended, in the second sentence, by striking and all that follows through . 42 U.S.C. 7581(2)
  • Section 242(b) of the Clean Air Act () is amended by striking each place it appears. 42 U.S.C. 7582(b)
  • Section 243 of the Clean Air Act () is amended by striking subsections (e), (f), and (g). 42 U.S.C. 7583
  • Section 244 of the Clean Air Act () is repealed. 42 U.S.C. 7584
  • Section 247(b) of the Clean Air Act () is amended, in the second sentence, by striking section 242, 243, 244,and inserting sections 242, 243,. 42 U.S.C. 7587(b)

SEC. 3. Repeal of authorization to use California new motor vehicle emission standards

• (a) In general
  • Section 177 of the Clean Air Act () is repealed. 42 U.S.C. 7507
  • In general
• (b) Conforming amendment
  • Section 249(e)(3) of the Clean Air Act () is amended by striking the second sentence. 42 U.S.C. 7589(e)(3)