Presidential DocumentExecutive Order 140372021-17121
Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks
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August 10, 2021
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August 5, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 10, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17121]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 10, 2021 /
Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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Executive Order 14037 of August 5, 2021
Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars
and Trucks
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, and in order to promote the interests of
American workers, businesses, consumers, and
communities, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. America must lead the world on clean
and efficient cars and trucks. That means bolstering
our domestic market by setting a goal that 50 percent
of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030
be zero-emission vehicles, including battery electric,
plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric
vehicles. My Administration will prioritize setting
clear standards, expanding key infrastructure, spurring
critical innovation, and investing in the American
autoworker. This will allow us to boost jobs--with good
pay and benefits--across the United States along the
full supply chain for the automotive sector, from parts
and equipment manufacturing to final assembly.
It is the policy of my Administration to advance these
objectives in order to improve our economy and public
health, boost energy security, secure consumer savings,
advance environmental justice, and address the climate
crisis.
Sec. 2. Light-, Medium-, and Certain Heavy-Duty
Vehicles Multi-Pollutant and Fuel Economy Standards for
2027 and Later.
(a) The Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) shall, as appropriate and
consistent with applicable law, consider beginning work
on a rulemaking under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7401-7671q) to establish new multi-pollutant emissions
standards, including for greenhouse gas emissions, for
light- and medium-duty vehicles beginning with model
year 2027 and extending through and including at least
model year 2030.
(b) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law,
consider beginning work on a rulemaking under the
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public
Law 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492) (EISA) to establish new
fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light-
duty trucks beginning with model year 2027 and
extending through and including at least model year
2030.
(c) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law,
consider beginning work on a rulemaking under EISA to
establish new fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty
pickup trucks and vans beginning with model year 2028
and extending through and including at least model year
2030.
Sec. 3. Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles Multi-Pollutant
Standards for 2027 and Later. (a) The Administrator of
the EPA shall, as appropriate and consistent with
applicable law, consider beginning work on a rulemaking
under the Clean Air Act to establish new oxides of
nitrogen standards for heavy-duty engines and vehicles
beginning with model year 2027 and extending through
and including at least model year 2030.
(b) The Administrator of the EPA shall, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, and in
consideration of the role that zero-emission heavy-duty
vehicles might have in reducing emissions from certain
market segments, consider updating the existing
greenhouse gas emissions standards
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for heavy-duty engines and vehicles beginning with
model year 2027 and extending through and including at
least model year 2029.
Sec. 4. Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards as Soon as
2030 and Later. (a) The Administrator of the EPA shall,
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law,
consider beginning work on a rulemaking under the Clean
Air Act to establish new greenhouse gas emissions
standards for heavy-duty engines and vehicles to begin
as soon as model year 2030.
(b) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law,
consider beginning work on a rulemaking under EISA to
establish new fuel efficiency standards for medium- and
heavy-duty engines and vehicles to begin as soon as
model year 2030.
Sec. 5. Rulemaking Targets. (a) With respect to the
rulemaking described in section 3(a) of this order, the
Administrator of the EPA shall, as appropriate and
consistent with applicable law, consider issuing a
notice of proposed rulemaking by January 2022 and any
final rulemaking by December 2022.
(b) With respect to the other rulemakings described
in section 2 and section 4 of this order, the Secretary
of Transportation and the Administrator of the EPA
shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable
law, consider issuing any final rulemakings no later
than July 2024.
Sec. 6. Coordination and Engagement. (a) The Secretary
of Transportation and the Administrator of the EPA
shall coordinate, as appropriate and consistent with
applicable law, during the consideration of any
rulemakings pursuant to this order.
(b) The Secretary of Transportation and the
Administrator of the EPA shall consult with the
Secretaries of Commerce, Labor, and Energy on ways to
achieve the goals laid out in section 1 of this order,
to accelerate innovation and manufacturing in the
automotive sector, to strengthen the domestic supply
chain for that sector, and to grow jobs that provide
good pay and benefits.
(c) Given the significant expertise and historical
leadership demonstrated by the State of California with
respect to establishing emissions standards for light-,
medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, the Administrator of
the EPA shall coordinate the agency's activities
pursuant to sections 2 through 4 of this order, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, with
the State of California as well as other States that
are leading the way in reducing vehicle emissions,
including by adopting California's standards.
(d) In carrying out any of the actions described in
this order, the Secretary of Transportation and the
Administrator of the EPA shall seek input from a
diverse range of stakeholders, including
representatives from labor unions, States, industry,
environmental justice organizations, and public health
experts.
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
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(c) This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against
the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any
other person.
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