August 27, 2026
Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend the Clean Air Act to impose concurrence requirements prior to the adoption and enforcement of certain State emissions standards, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protect America from CARB Act of 2026
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Sec. 2. Concurrence required for certain State emissions standards
(a) Concurrence required
Section 209 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7543) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and after receiving concurrence from the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Transportation,
after after notice and opportunity for public hearing,
; and
(2)
in subsection (e)(2)(A), by inserting and after receiving concurrence from the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Transportation,
after after notice and opportunity for public hearing,
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(b) Applicability
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to requests for waivers or authorizations submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.