119-HR3194

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3194

1. Short title
2. Prohibition on State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Lifting Overburdensome Commerce Obstructions and Motives Act" or the "LOCOMOTIVES Act".

2. Prohibition on State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives

Section 209(e)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7543(e)(1)) is amended—

(1) - by striking "either of the following new nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles subject to regulation under this Act—" and inserting "any of the following nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles:";

(2) - in subparagraph (A), by striking "which are used in construction equipment or vehicles or used in farm equipment or vehicles and which are smaller than 175 horsepower." and inserting

(i) - used in construction equipment or vehicles or used in farm equipment or vehicles;

(ii) - smaller than 175 horsepower; and

(iii) - subject to regulation under this Act.

(3) - in subparagraph (B), by inserting ", which are subject to regulation under this Act" after "in locomotives"; and

(4) - by adding at the end the following:

(C) - Locomotives or engines used in locomotives—

(i) - other than the locomotives and engines described in subparagraph (B); and

(ii) - which are engaged in commerce, which shall encompass all locomotives engaged in providing common carrier railroad transportation for compensation pursuant to section 10102 of title 49, United States Code.