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Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act
To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.
Summary
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to restrict the EPA's ability to grant waivers for state vehicle emission standards that limit internal combustion engine sales or use. Under current law, states can request waivers to set their own emission standards if they have unique air quality needs. The bill adds a new condition preventing the EPA from approving waivers for state standards that directly or indirectly restrict internal combustion engine vehicles. It also requires the EPA to revoke any waivers granted between January 1, 2022 and the bill's enactment date if they restrict internal combustion engine sales. The measure affects state authority over vehicle emission standards and the availability of gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
6 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Joyce’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $43,900
- JWF INDUSTRIES $13,570
- SMITH TRANSPORT, INC $13,200
- NESL $13,200
- MARTIN'S FAMOUS PASTRY SHOPPE, INC $12,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Joyce → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jan 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H96)
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Text versions (1)
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2025
Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Griffith, and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act”.
SEC. 2. STATE STANDARDS.
(a) Amendments.—Section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7543(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the “or” at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking “part.” and inserting “part, or”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(D) such State standards directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines, as such term is defined in section 63.9375 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2023.”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(4) The Administrator may not determine that any State standards amended after the date of enactment of this paragraph are within the scope of a waiver granted under paragraph (1) before the date of enactment of this paragraph.”.
(b) Effect on Certain Existing Waivers.—The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revoke a waiver granted under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7543(b)) during the period that begins on January 1, 2022, and ends on the date of enactment of this Act if the Administrator finds that such waiver does not comply with subparagraph (D) of section 209(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7543(b)(1)), as added by this Act. <all>
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