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Transportation Freedom Act

USA119th CongressHR-2814| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (16)
Tom Cole (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Transportation Freedom Act" introduces a significant tax incentive for the domestic automobile manufacturing sector. It establishes an enhanced deduction equal to 200 percent of eligible wages paid to automobile manufacturing workers by qualifying taxpayers. To be a qualifying taxpayer, an entity must meet stringent criteria, including producing automobiles or components in the United States, ensuring at least 75% of final vehicle assembly and key component production occurs domestically, and refraining from transferring production outside the U.S. Further requirements for the enhanced deduction include offering platinum-level or higher group health plan coverage to applicable individuals and retirees, and providing robust pension plans (either a defined benefit plan projected to provide 50% wage replacement or a defined contribution plan with at least a 10% employer contribution). Qualifying taxpayers must also implement a profit-sharing plan tied to non-recurring dividends or stock redemptions and maintain a neutral position in any labor organization organizing effort . Eligible wages are capped at $150,000 per individual and must be at or above the 75th percentile for the individual's occupation. The bill significantly rolls back current environmental and fuel efficiency regulations. It repeals several final rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), including multipollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, Phase 3 heavy-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model years 2027 and beyond. Additionally, the legislation eliminates vehicle emissions waivers by amending the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator from granting future waivers for state standards that differ from federal ones. All existing waivers, including those issued to California for zero-emission vehicle mandates, are revoked, and Section 177 of the Clean Air Act, which allowed states to adopt California's standards, is repealed. Finally, the bill mandates the establishment of new federal CAFE and greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger automobiles and heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027-2035. These new standards must be based on economic practicability, achievable technological advancements, market readiness, and affordability , while also considering impacts on manufacturing job quality and stability. Notably, the greenhouse gas standards for passenger vehicles cannot directly or indirectly require the production or sale of electric vehicles, and compliance with either CAFE or GHG standards will be deemed compliance with the other.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-711
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 25, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-711
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 119-711: Transportation Freedom Act

Transportation Freedom Act

USA119th CongressHR-2814| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
The "Transportation Freedom Act" introduces a significant tax incentive for the domestic automobile manufacturing sector. It establishes an enhanced deduction equal to 200 percent of eligible wages paid to automobile manufacturing workers by qualifying taxpayers. To be a qualifying taxpayer, an entity must meet stringent criteria, including producing automobiles or components in the United States, ensuring at least 75% of final vehicle assembly and key component production occurs domestically, and refraining from transferring production outside the U.S. Further requirements for the enhanced deduction include offering platinum-level or higher group health plan coverage to applicable individuals and retirees, and providing robust pension plans (either a defined benefit plan projected to provide 50% wage replacement or a defined contribution plan with at least a 10% employer contribution). Qualifying taxpayers must also implement a profit-sharing plan tied to non-recurring dividends or stock redemptions and maintain a neutral position in any labor organization organizing effort . Eligible wages are capped at $150,000 per individual and must be at or above the 75th percentile for the individual's occupation. The bill significantly rolls back current environmental and fuel efficiency regulations. It repeals several final rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), including multipollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, Phase 3 heavy-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model years 2027 and beyond. Additionally, the legislation eliminates vehicle emissions waivers by amending the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator from granting future waivers for state standards that differ from federal ones. All existing waivers, including those issued to California for zero-emission vehicle mandates, are revoked, and Section 177 of the Clean Air Act, which allowed states to adopt California's standards, is repealed. Finally, the bill mandates the establishment of new federal CAFE and greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger automobiles and heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027-2035. These new standards must be based on economic practicability, achievable technological advancements, market readiness, and affordability , while also considering impacts on manufacturing job quality and stability. Notably, the greenhouse gas standards for passenger vehicles cannot directly or indirectly require the production or sale of electric vehicles, and compliance with either CAFE or GHG standards will be deemed compliance with the other.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-711
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 25, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-711
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (16)
Tom Cole (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 119-711: Transportation Freedom Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted