Bill > HR346

This bill aims to prevent states from implementing regulations that would limit or ban the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines (traditional gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles). Specifically, the bill modifies the Clean Air Act to prohibit state environmental agencies from creating standards that directly or indirectly restrict the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles. The legislation would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke any existing state waivers (permissions to set stricter environmental standards) that were granted between January 1, 2022, and the bill's enactment date if those waivers could potentially limit internal combustion engine vehicle sales. By adding this provision, the bill effectively blocks states like California from implementing regulations that would phase out the sale of traditional gas-powered cars, thereby preserving consumers' ability to purchase such vehicles. The bill's title, "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act," reflects its intent to maintain consumer options in the automotive market and prevent potential future bans on internal combustion engine vehicles.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/346/all-info