S. 995: Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025
The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025 proposes several changes related to automobile emissions regulations and the availability of new motor vehicles. Here is a summary of its key provisions:
Repeal of Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards
The bill seeks to nullify an existing rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that establishes multi-pollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. This rule was originally published on April 18, 2024, under the title "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles." If this bill passes, that rule will no longer be in effect.
Changes to Tailpipe Regulations
The bill aims to modify the Clean Air Act to ensure that regulations surrounding tailpipe emissions do not restrict the availability of new motor vehicles. The main changes proposed in this area include:
- Amending Section 202(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act so that it prohibits any regulation from mandating specific technologies for vehicles.
- Preventing regulations from limiting the types of new vehicle engines available in the market, meaning that a limitation on engine types would not be permissible under new regulations.
Furthermore, the bill requires that within 24 months after its enactment, the EPA must issue any necessary updates to ensure that existing regulations align with these new requirements.
Overall Purpose
The overarching goal of this bill is to create an environment where the availability of new automobiles is maximized, ensuring that manufacturers can offer a wider range of vehicles to consumers without being restricted by specific emissions-related technologies or engine availability. This is intended to promote consumer choice in the automobile market.
Relevant Companies
- F (Ford Motor Company): May experience a change in production strategies based on fewer restrictions on emissions technology.
- TLSA (Tesla, Inc.): Potentially may adjust its vehicle offerings in response to less stringent emissions regulations.
- GM (General Motors Company): Will likely review its vehicle lineup and technologies developed under previous emissions regulations.
This is an AI-generated summary of the bill text. There may be mistakes.
Sponsors
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TrackMike Crapo
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TrackJohn Barrasso
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TrackJohn Boozman
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TrackKatie Boyd Britt
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TrackTed Budd
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TrackShelley Moore Capito
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TrackBill Cassidy
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TrackKevin Cramer
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TrackTed Cruz
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TrackSteve Daines
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TrackJoni Ernst
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TrackDeb Fischer
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TrackJohn Hoeven
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TrackJames C. Justice
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TrackJames Lankford
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TrackCynthia M. Lummis
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TrackRoger Marshall
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TrackMarkwayne Mullin
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TrackPete Ricketts
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TrackJames E. Risch
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TrackRick Scott
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TrackDan Sullivan
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TrackTommy Tuberville
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TrackRoger F. Wicker
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
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| Mar. 12, 2025 | Introduced in Senate |
| Mar. 12, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
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