Senate Republicans propose eliminating penalties for violating fuel efficiency rules

Senate Republicans are proposing to terminate penalties for automakers whose fleets are not efficient enough to meet national standards.

Automakers’ car fleets are required to meet fuel mileage standards set by the Department of Transportation.

Text for the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” put forward Thursday by the Senate Science, Commerce and Transportation Committee Republicans brings the penalty for not complying with these rules down to zero.

How stringent the standards...