Rep. Collins. U.S. House bill targets Clean Air Act emissions device mandates

The new bill authored by U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in the U.S. House aims to prevent federal enforcement of emissions control device requirements for motor vehicles, according to the U.S. Congress.

H.R.8079 was introduced on March 25, 2026 during the 2026 regular session of the 119th Congress. The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill aims to prohibit the enforcement of existing laws regarding the installation, certification, and maintenance of emissions control devices under the Clean Air Act. It stipulates that federal laws and regulations cannot mandate the use of emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems for motor vehicles or engines, effectively nullifying any related requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency. Furthermore, the bill provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for individuals or entities associated with vehicles that lack emissions control devices, and it seeks to expunge any criminal penalties or civil liabilities related to such vehicles. If enacted, the provisions would take immediate effect.

The bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (Republican-GA-10th District) and co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Ezell (Republican-GA-4th District), Rep. Harriet M. Hageman (Republican-GA), and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (Republican-GA-13th District), along with three other sponsors.

Since the beginning of the current session, Rep. Collins has introduced another 11 bills.

A related bill, S.3007, was also introduced in the Senate on Oct. 14, 2025. Congressional records list it as a related bill to H.R.8079.

Congressional bills can originate in either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate, except for revenue-related measures, which must begin in the House. After introduction, bills are assigned to committees for review, hearings, amendments and debate before they can advance to a vote in each chamber. If both chambers approve identical versions, the legislation is sent to the president, who may sign it into law or veto it. Congress operates in two-year terms, with each term numbered sequentially and divided into two annual sessions. The legislative process and official bill records are maintained by the U.S. Congress and published through Congress.gov.

Mike Collins is a Representative from Georgia who has served in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress and the succeeding Congress since January 3, 2023. He graduated with a B.B.A. from Georgia State University in 1990 and was an unsuccessful candidate for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014.

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Congress. The source data can be found here.