119th (2025–2027)
S. 5092
The RAAM Act would eliminate federal fuel economy standards for automobiles, repealing the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules that currently require manufacturers to meet minimum efficiency requirements. The elimination would take effect for vehicles manufactured in model year 2029 and beyond. The bill affects automobile manufacturers, consumers, and states by establishing that fuel economy regulation is exclusively a federal responsibility and explicitly preventing states from adopting their own fuel economy standards or regulations. The legislation includes conforming amendments to various energy and environmental laws to remove references to the eliminated CAFE standards and clarifies definitions for alternative-fuel and dual-fuel vehicles. The bill contains no specific funding or appropriations, as it is primarily a regulatory repeal rather than a spending measure.