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Transportation Freedom Act

USA119th CongressS-711| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
Bernie Moreno

Bernie Moreno

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Jim Banks (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Transportation Freedom Act introduces a new tax deduction allowing qualifying automobile manufacturers to deduct 200 percent of eligible wages paid to their US-based manufacturing workers. To qualify, companies must primarily produce automobiles or components in the United States, maintain high domestic content for vehicles and key parts, and refrain from transferring production outside the US. Additionally, qualifying taxpayers must offer platinum-level group health plans, robust pension plans, profit-sharing for employees linked to non-recurring dividends, and maintain neutrality in labor organizing efforts. Eligible wages are capped at $150,000 per worker and must meet a minimum percentile for the occupation. The legislation repeals several recent federal regulations, including the Environmental Protection Agency's multipollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, and Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles. It also nullifies the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model years 2027 and beyond. Furthermore, the bill eliminates the ability of states to obtain waivers for vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, revoking all existing waivers, including California's zero-emission vehicle mandates. The bill mandates the establishment of new federal CAFE and greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger automobiles, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2035. These new standards must be based on economic practicability , achievable technological advancements , and market readiness, explicitly prohibiting requirements for electric vehicle production or sales. Manufacturers complying with either CAFE or greenhouse gas emissions standards will be deemed compliant with the other, providing flexibility. If new standards are not set by the deadline, current 2025 standards will remain in effect through 2035.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2814
Introduced in House
  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2814
    Introduced in House

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2814: Transportation Freedom Act

Transportation Freedom Act

USA119th CongressS-711| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
The Transportation Freedom Act introduces a new tax deduction allowing qualifying automobile manufacturers to deduct 200 percent of eligible wages paid to their US-based manufacturing workers. To qualify, companies must primarily produce automobiles or components in the United States, maintain high domestic content for vehicles and key parts, and refrain from transferring production outside the US. Additionally, qualifying taxpayers must offer platinum-level group health plans, robust pension plans, profit-sharing for employees linked to non-recurring dividends, and maintain neutrality in labor organizing efforts. Eligible wages are capped at $150,000 per worker and must meet a minimum percentile for the occupation. The legislation repeals several recent federal regulations, including the Environmental Protection Agency's multipollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, and Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles. It also nullifies the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model years 2027 and beyond. Furthermore, the bill eliminates the ability of states to obtain waivers for vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, revoking all existing waivers, including California's zero-emission vehicle mandates. The bill mandates the establishment of new federal CAFE and greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger automobiles, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2035. These new standards must be based on economic practicability , achievable technological advancements , and market readiness, explicitly prohibiting requirements for electric vehicle production or sales. Manufacturers complying with either CAFE or greenhouse gas emissions standards will be deemed compliant with the other, providing flexibility. If new standards are not set by the deadline, current 2025 standards will remain in effect through 2035.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2814
Introduced in House
  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2814
    Introduced in House
Bernie Moreno

Bernie Moreno

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Jim Banks (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)

Finance Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2814: Transportation Freedom Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted