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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Mike Collins

Republican · GA · Representative

Votes with party: 93.5% (642 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-03-25

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-03-25

Previously

Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-25

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely loosen environmental regulations on diesel trucks, possibly by delaying or rolling back emissions standards that manufacturers must meet. The changes would affect trucking companies and manufacturers by reducing compliance costs, though it could increase air pollution and harm public health, particularly for people living near highways and ports. Environmental groups would likely oppose the measure while the trucking industry would probably support it.

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Subjects

Environmental Protection

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8079 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8079 To prohibit the enforcement of laws relating to the installation, certification, and maintenance of emissions control devices under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2026 Mr. Collins (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Ms. Hageman, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Wied, and Mr. Ezell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the enforcement of laws relating to the installation, certification, and maintenance of emissions control devices under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. 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 ``Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ENFORCEMENT OF EMISSIONS CONTROL DEVICE LAWS. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.), no Federal law (including regulations and Executive orders) may require a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines to install, certify, or maintain any emissions control device or onboard diagnostic system on any motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine. (b) No Authority.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not promulgate or enforce any requirement under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) (including a regulation promulgated under that Act) or any other Federal law (including regulations) that requires the installation or maintenance of emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems on motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines. (c) No Liability.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person or entity shall be subject to civil or criminal liability under any Federal law (including regulations) for the manufacture, sale, importation, purchase, use, or modification of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine that does not contain an emissions control device or onboard diagnostic system. (d) Repeal of Regulations.--Any regulation promulgated under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) or any other Federal law related to the installation, modification, or removal of emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems on motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines shall have no force or effect. (e) Vacatur; Expungement.--With respect to any of the conduct described in this section for which criminal or civil liability has attached-- (1) any criminal penalty of imprisonment shall be vacated; and (2) any record of a finding with respect to that criminal or civil liability shall be expunged. <all>

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