Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator from Alaska | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/about/bio
Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator from Alaska | https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/about/bio
U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Pete Ricketts, along with Representatives John James and Russ Fulcher, have announced their commitment to challenging the Biden Administration's recent heavy-duty vehicle emissions rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a regulation requiring 30-40% of new trucks to be electric within eight years.
This regulation follows the introduction of new standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles last week, which mandate that two-thirds of new cars be electric in the same timeframe.
The lawmakers plan to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) in both legislative chambers to contest these emission standards. "Biden’s EV mandates are delusional," they stated. "American consumers and workers will pay the price for his administration’s attempt to get rid of internal-combustion engines."
They further criticized the administration's lack of planning regarding infrastructure and resource needs for this transition, stating it could lead to increased reliance on China and logistical challenges across various sectors.
Senator Sullivan and Representative Fulcher are set to introduce CRA legislation concerning heavy-duty vehicles, while Senator Ricketts and Representative James will address light- and medium-duty vehicle rules. These actions will proceed once Congress receives both regulations.
Both senators serve on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, while both representatives are part of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The Clean Air Act grants EPA authority over mobile source emissions, including those from motor vehicles. Since 2010, EPA has interpreted its role as encompassing greenhouse gas emissions regulation for cars and trucks, implementing multiple rounds of standards since then.
The latest rules were introduced in April 2023 as part of efforts to increase electric vehicle adoption significantly by model year 2032. The finalized rules for light- and medium-duty vehicles were released earlier this month, with heavy-duty regulations unveiled today.
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