H.J.Res. 213, Environmental Deregulation via CRA. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net cost — and names who bears it.
H.J.Res. 213 · Net cost
What it does
This is a Congressional Review Act (CRA) disapproval resolution that kills an EPA rule allowing California to set stricter pollution standards for nonroad engines and commercial harbor craft. The rule, published January 10, 2025, would have let California impose its own emission limits on equipment like construction machinery and ships operating in its ports. By disapproving it, Congress prevents California from enforcing these stricter standards.
The analysis names nonroad engine manufacturers (Caterpillar, John Deere, Kubota, Volvo, etc.) — and 3 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The cost
Disapproving this rule preempts California's authority under the Clean Air Act to set its own vehicle and engine emission standards—a power California has held since 1970. The rule disapproval may signal broader congressional intent to limit state-level environmental regulation.
Transparency scores 95%, with a medium warning level and no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by James Gallagher. Cosponsored by Ken Calvert, Mike Ezell, Randy Weber and Scott Perry.
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