The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will transmit to Congress the Biden Administration's rules that allowed California to set its own vehicle emissions standards, which preempt federal regulations. This decision was announced by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office, with President Donald Trump and members of the National Energy Dominance Council present.

Administrator Zeldin criticized the previous administration for not sending these rules to Congress. "The Biden Administration failed to send rules on California’s waivers to Congress, preventing Members of Congress from deciding on extremely consequential actions that have massive impacts and costs across the entire United States," he stated. He added that the current EPA is correcting this oversight by adhering to legal requirements.

The transmitted rules include California's Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Omnibus NOx regulations. These waivers have been said to increase vehicle costs as well as goods and living expenses for American families nationwide.

Zeldin also introduced his "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative during his first week at the EPA. This plan aims to balance environmental protection with economic growth over 100 days and beyond. The current action supports two pillars of this initiative: Permitting Reform, Cooperative Federalism, Cross-Agency Partnership, and Protecting and Bringing Back American Auto Jobs.