[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1435 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1435
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AN ACT
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 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.
Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2023.
Attest:
Clerk.
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1435
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the elimination of the sale of
internal combustion engines.