S. 4931, Environmental Deregulation / EPA Authority Restriction. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net cost — and names who bears it.
S. 4931 · Net cost
What it does
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to block the EPA from issuing regulations that restrict vehicle sales (including internal combustion engines), require fuel-switching at power plants, reduce electric grid reliability, mandate commercially unavailable or cost-prohibitive technology, or expand EPA authority beyond congressional intent. It does not repeal existing EPA rules but prevents future ones meeting these criteria.
The analysis names automotive manufacturers (internal combustion engine producers) — and 3 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The cost
The prohibition on regulations that 'can reasonably be determined' to restrict vehicle sales or require fuel-switching is prospective and categorical — it does not merely delay or require cost-benefit analysis, but forecloses entire regulatory pathways regardless of future technological or economic change.
The analysis put a high warning level on this bill. Transparency scores 65%, and the analysis found no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Mike Lee. Cosponsored by Cynthia Lummis.