ESSENTIAL Act

This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to repeal or rescind, within one year, any action, policy, or regulation specifically designed to encourage, incentivize, or require vehicle makers to install engine idle start-stop technology. This technology automatically turns off a vehicle's engine when it stops and restarts it when the driver presses the gas or releases the brake. The agencies could not issue or enforce similar rules afterward. They could not repeal a rule if they determine the repeal would increase the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The agencies would have to send Congress reports on their progress at 180 days and at one year.

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