HR 8079
Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2026
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Bill overview
This bill aims to prevent the federal government from requiring the installation, certification, or maintenance of emissions control devices on diesel trucks. It prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing regulations related to these devices and shields manufacturers, sellers, and users of trucks without such devices from liability. The bill seeks to effectively eliminate current regulations concerning vehicle emissions standards.
Key provisions
- Prohibits federal requirements for emissions control devices on motor vehicles.
- Prevents the EPA from enforcing regulations related to emissions control systems.
- Protects manufacturers, importers, and distributors from liability for trucks without emissions controls.
- Voids existing regulations concerning emissions control device installation and maintenance.
- Vacates any criminal penalties and expunges records related to emissions control violations.
Who is affected
- Motor vehicle manufacturers
- Motor vehicle importers
- Diesel truck owners and operators
- The Environmental Protection Agency
- The automotive industry
Notable changes
- Eliminates current federal regulations on vehicle emissions standards for diesel trucks.
- Provides legal protection for those who have modified or operate trucks without emissions controls.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8079
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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.
This Act may be cited as the Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2026
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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.
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.
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.
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.
With respect to any of the conduct described in this section for which criminal or civil liability has attached—
any record of a finding with respect to that criminal or civil liability shall be expunged.