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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on EPA Emissions Standards
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on June 21, 2023, to question EPA official Joseph Goffman regarding proposed federal emissions standards for vehicles and power plants. The hearing focused on the feasibility of the EPA's goals, specifically the transition to electric vehicles, and the agency's cooperation with congressional .
The hearing addresses the feasibility and economic impact of proposed EPA rules that aim to significantly increase the market share of electric vehicles, which could fundamentally change automotive manufacturing and consumer vehicle options.
Who It Affects
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Automotive Industry
The industry faces potential regulatory requirements to shift production toward electric vehicles to meet new emissions standards.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is responsible for drafting and defending the proposed emissions standards and responding to congressional oversight requests.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 21, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The EPA proposed new emissions standards for tailpipes and power plants, described by the Biden Administration as the 'strongest ever'.
- The Subcommittee previously held a hearing on these standards on May 17, 2023, which the EPA did not attend.
- The EPA's proposed standards include projections that electric vehicles would comprise two-thirds of all new car sales by 2032.
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- Chairman Pat Fallon and Chairman James Comer sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan regarding the agency's initial refusal to provide witnesses.
- Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Air and Radiation, testified at this hearing.
- Witnesses at the May 17 hearing expressed concerns regarding the industry's ability to implement the proposed rules.
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Aggressive EV Transition
The EPA's proposed standards rely on a projection that electric vehicles will reach a two-thirds market share by 2032, representing a significant shift in federal regulatory expectations for the auto industry.
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