WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Stauber (R-MN), Meuser (R-PA), Ellzey (R-TX), Bean (R-FL), and Hunt (R-TX), authored a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requesting information on their new rule that would change emission standards for cars made after 2027.

This letter builds on the House Committee on Small Business’ work to ensure federal agencies adhere to the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to protect small businesses from burdensome regulations and rulemaking.

Read the full letter here.

Read excerpts from the letter below:

“The House Committee on Small Business writes to inquire about the recent proposed rule change to the vehicle emissions standards for light duty passenger cars, light trucks, and medium-duty vehicles. This rule would require that vehicles made after 2027 meet heightened tailpipe emissions standards, require batteries within electric vehicles meet certain durability requirements, and limit the number of non-electric vehicles that importers are permitted to import annually. This proposed rule would require numerous small entities to re-engineer their vehicles to comply with these increased standards, limit the supply of vehicles for Independent Commercial Importers (ICI), and create new standards for battery longevity. It appears that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may not have properly considered small entities during this rulemaking process.

“It is important for agencies to examine small businesses interests—which make up 99.9 percent of all businesses in the United States—when passing any new rule. America’s small businesses deserve to have their voices heard and considered. It appears that the EPA’s incomplete analysis has allowed it to avoid an important statutory requirement to hold a small business advocacy review panel to hear from impacted small businesses.”

Background:

Signatories include Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), Vice Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN), Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX).

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