Congress disapproves a rule allowing California to set stricter greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles.
This bill expresses congressional disapproval of a rule by the Environmental Protection Agency that allows California to set stricter greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles starting from the 2009 model year. The disapproval means the rule will not take effect. The rule in question grants a waiver of Clean Air Act preemption for California's standards.
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