Issues
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The U.S. House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure have announced full committee markups scheduled for May 21, 2026, which will include consideration of several automotive-related legislative proposals. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will begin its markup at 10:00 a.m. ET and…
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposed rollback of Biden-era vehicle emissions standards by delaying compliance deadlines for light- and medium-duty vehicles by two years, moving them to model year 2029. The EPA says the change is intended to increase consumer choice, lower vehicle costs, and respond…
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports On May 1, 2026, President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he plans to implement a 25% tariff on all cars and trucks imported from the European Union. The move follows delays by the European Parliament in advancing legislation tied to trade commitments outlined in…
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components On March 12, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced in the Federal Register that it has instituted an investigation following a complaint filed by General Motors in early February. According to the notice, the complaint alleges violations of Section 337 related to “the importation into the United States, the sale…
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 Click here to view the February 2026 edition of the Driven By Policy Newsletter.
On February 19th, 2026, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced that it will be holding an investigation title USMCA Automotive Rules of origin: Economic Impact and Operations, 2027 Report. This investigation will audit the rules of origin under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). For more information and to read the official release click…
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall alert for Takata air bags. The recall involves non-azide driver inflators that, after long-term exposure to high heat, may explode when the air bag deploys. The alert encourages consumers to check their vehicle using NHTSA’s online search system and…
The EPA issued new guidance clarifying that the Clean Air Act (CAA) supports farmers’ and equipment owners’ right to repair nonroad diesel equipment. The letter sent to equipment manufacture John Deere makes it clear that manufactures can no longer use the CAA to limit access to repair tools or software. Read the full press release,…
Click here to read the latest update of ASA’s Driven By Policy Newsletter.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report on the applicability for vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS) — also known as autonomous vehicles (AVs) — of vehicle safety tests typically performed on more traditional vehicles. Federal law requires that vehicle models met certain Federal Motor…