Small Businesses Applaud Passage of Resolution to Repeal EPA Emissions Mandate

September 23, 2024 Last Edit: March 20, 2026

Small Businesses Applaud Passage of Resolution to Repeal EPA Emissions Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 23, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, commends lawmakers for passing H.J.Res. 136 to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards rule. NFIB sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which was considered an NFIB Key Vote for the 118^th Congress. “Small businesses depend on reliable and affordable transportation options for their businesses to function. Not only will this rule significantly increase the purchase prices of new trucks, it will severely impact those living and operating in rural areas where maintenance resources for these vehicles are not widely available,” said Adam Temple, NFIB Senior Vice President of Advocacy. “In attempting to strong-arm vehicle manufacturers into utilizing newer technology to lower emissions, the EPA is effectively forcing an industry shift that will limit consumer choice and make vehicles more expensive and less reliable for small businesses nationwide. NFIB is pleased that lawmakers in the House recognized these concerns and passed H.J.Res. 136.” Read NFIB’s full letter here. NFIB previously supported legislation to prevent the EPA from enacting a de facto electric vehicle (EV) mandate. In a recent NFIB member ballot, 96% of NFIB members believe that the federal government should not restrict the purchase of consumer products like new gas-powered vehicles.

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