Bill · S. 990· Senate(119-S-990)
Freedom to Haul Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/12/2025
- Last activity
- 3/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Freedom to Haul Act of 2025 aims to prohibit the enforcement of specific emissions rules. It prevents the EPA Administrator from implementing or enforcing the "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles--Phase 3" rule. Additionally, the bill amends the Clean Air Act to ensure tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles. It specifically prohibits regulations from mandating specific technologies or resulting in limited vehicle availability based on engine type. The EPA Administrator must also revise existing regulations to comply with these new standards within two years.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill benefits owners of logistics and trucking businesses by ensuring vehicle availability and preventing technology mandates.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill supports the trucking and automotive industries by preventing mandates on specific technologies and ensuring vehicle availability.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill may benefit rural residents who rely heavily on the availability and affordability of heavy-duty trucks for transport.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-5
The bill explicitly blocks emissions standards designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
By prohibiting the enforcement of emissions rules, the bill weakens current environmental protections under the Clean Air Act.
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-4
The bill's reversal of emissions standards likely supports continued reliance on traditional internal combustion engines.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevents enforcement of specific heavy-duty vehicle rules: The bill stops the EPA from implementing the "Greenest Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles--Phase 3" (Sec. 2).
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Protects vehicle availability: By amending the Clean Air Act, the bill ensures that new motor vehicle availability is not limited based on the type of engine used (Sec. 3(a)(2)(B)(i)-(ii)).
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Prevents mandated technologies: The amendment ensures that regulations cannot mandate the use of any specific technology (Sec. 3(a)(2)(B)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-5Reduces Carbon Emissions-5Reduces Fossil Fuel Production-4Increases Renewable Energy Investment-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 15 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
James RischRepublican · Idaho
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Tim ScottRepublican · South Carolina
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi