Part 1--Repeals and Rescissions
This part repeals certain programs established under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and rescinds certain funds provided under the act.
(Sec. 42101) This section repeals a program under which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides (1) grants and rebates to replace certain medium-duty vehicles (e.g., school buses) and heavy-duty vehicles (e.g., garbage trucks) with zero-emission vehicles, and (2) awards to replace such vehicles in communities located in areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (e.g., areas that do not meet national air quality standards).
(Sec. 42102) This section repeals a program under which the EPA provides incentives to reduce air pollution at certain ports. Under the program, the EPA awards rebates and grants to port authorities and other eligible entities to (1) purchase or install equipment and technology to reduce pollution at ports, (2) conduct any relevant planning or permitting in connection with those purchases, and (3) develop climate action plans. The program also provides additional funding for rebates and grants for carrying out such activities in ports located in areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act.
(Sec. 42103) This section repeals the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which provides financial and technical assistance to states and other eligible recipients to help enable low-income and disadvantaged communities carry out activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
(Sec. 42104) This section repeals an EPA program that gives grants, rebates, and loans under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to identify and reduce diesel emissions resulting from goods movement (e.g., distribution of raw materials and consumer products) facilities as well as vehicles servicing those facilities in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
(Sec. 42105) This section repeals funding for a variety of programs that provide incentives to monitor and reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases, including funding for grants and other activities to
- deploy, integrate, support, and maintain stations, technology, and other methods to monitor air toxins;
- expand the national ambient air quality monitoring network with new multi-pollutant monitoring stations;
- replace, repair, operate, and maintain existing monitors;
- deploy, integrate, and operate air quality sensors in low-income and disadvantaged communities;
- address emissions from wood heaters;
- monitor emissions of methane;
- conduct research and development related to the prevention and control of air pollution; and
- encourage states to adopt and implement greenhouse gas and zero-emission standards for mobile sources.
(Sec. 42106) This section rescinds specified funds for grants and other activities to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants at schools in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Further, it rescinds funding for technical assistance to schools in low-income and disadvantaged communities to (1) address environmental issues; (2) develop school environmental quality plans that include standards for school building, design, construction, and renovation; and (3) identify and mitigate ongoing air pollution hazards.
(Sec. 42107) This section rescinds funding for a low emissions electricity program that provides education, technical assistance, and outreach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from domestic electricity generation and use.
(Sec. 4210
This section rescinds funding provided under the EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard Program for
- the development and establishment of tests and protocols regarding the environmental and public health effects of a fuel or fuel additive;
- the collection and analysis of data to update applicable regulations, guidance, and procedures for determining the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from a fuel over the fuel's life cycle (e.g., production, processing, transport);
- the review, analysis, and evaluation of the impacts of all transportation fuels on the public as well as on low-income and disadvantaged communities; and
- supporting investments in advanced biofuels.
(Sec. 42109) This section rescinds funding to implement the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, which directs the EPA to address hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). HFCs are greenhouse gases that are used in applications such as air conditioning, refrigeration, fire suppression, and aerosols.
(Sec. 42110) This section rescinds funding to update the EPA's Integrated Compliance Information System and any associated systems, necessary information technology infrastructure, or public access software tools to ensure access to compliance data and related information. Further, it also rescinds funding for grants to states, Indian tribes, and air pollution control agencies to update their systems to ensure communication with EPA’s system. Finally, it rescinds funding to the EPA for updating inspection software or acquiring such software or devices on which to run the software.
(Sec. 42111) This section rescinds funding for the EPA to support (1) enhanced standardization and transparency of corporate climate action commitments and plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (2) enhanced transparency regarding progress toward meeting such commitments and implementing such plans; and (3) progress toward meeting such commitments and implementing such plans.
(Sec. 42112) This section repeals the EPA’s program that supports the development, enhanced standardization and transparency, and reporting criteria for environmental product declarations for construction materials and products. The declarations must include measurements of the greenhouse gases associated with all the relevant stages of production, use, and disposal of the construction materials and products.
(Sec. 42113) This section repeals the methane emissions reduction program under which the EPA provides financial incentives to encourage the reporting of greenhouse gases, the monitoring of methane, and the reduction of methane emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems.
(Sec. 42114) This section repeals the EPA’s program that awards grants to states, air pollution control agencies, municipalities, and Indian tribes for developing and implementing plans to reduce greenhouse gas air pollution.
(Sec. 42115) This section rescinds certain funding relating to the EPA providing efficient, accurate, and timely reviews, including
- developing efficient, accurate, and timely reviews for permitting and approval processes through the hiring and training of personnel;
- developing programmatic documents;
- procuring technical or scientific services for reviews;
- developing environmental data or information systems;
- engaging stakeholders;
- purchasing new equipment for environmental analysis; and
- developing geographic information systems and other analysis tools, techniques, and guidance to improve agency transparency, accountability, and public engagement.
(Sec. 42116) This section repeals a program under which the EPA identifies and labels construction materials and products that have substantially lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions associated with all the relevant stages of production, use, and disposal of the materials and products.
(Sec. 42117) This section repeals funding to the EPA for environmental and climate justice block grants that benefit disadvantaged communities.
Part 2--Repeal of EPA Rules Relating to Greenhouse Gas and Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards
This part nullifies the final rule issued by the EPA titled
Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and published on December 30, 2021. The rule established more stringent greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty vehicles (i.e., passenger cars and light trucks) for 2023 and later model years.
This part also nullifies the EPA’s final rule titled
Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles and published on April 18, 2024. The rule established and modified requirements for certain light-duty or medium-duty vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles that are under a certain weight), including requirements related to (1) emission standards, such as a greenhouse gas emission standard; (2) the durability of batteries for certain electric and hybrid vehicles; and (3) measuring fuel economy.
Part 3--Repeal of NHTSA Rules Relating to CAFE Standards
This part nullifies the final rule issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) titled
Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks and published on May 2, 2022. Under the rule, NHTSA increased Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light trucks for model years 2024-2026.
This part also nullifies NHTSA’s final rule titled
Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030 and Beyond and published on June 24, 2024. Under the rule, NHTSA finalized CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks that increase at a rate of 2% per year for passenger cars in model years 2027-2031, 0% per year for light trucks in model years 2027-2028, and 2% per year for light trucks in model years 2029-2031.
