HJRES 89 — 119th Congress
This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that granted California a waiver of preemption for its 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation. The waiver would have allowed California to set its own motor vehicle and engine pollution control standards that are more stringent than federal standards, specifically targeting nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions. By disapproving this rule, Congress is preventing California from implementing these stricter state-level emission standards and requiring adherence to federal standards instead. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to review and nullify federal agency regulations through a simple majority vote. If this resolution becomes law, the EPA's waiver decision published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2025, would have no legal force or effect, and California would not be able to enforce its stricter NOX emission standards for vehicles and engines.
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Regulatory or legal changes
Nullifies EPA's waiver allowing California to set stricter motor vehicle and engine pollution standards Specifically targets the 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation waiver of preemption Prevents California from enforcing state-level nitrogen oxide emission standards that exceed federal requirements
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