What does Preamble of LOCOMOTIVES Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives, and for other purposes,' aims to amend the Clean Air Act. The bill seeks to prohibit state standards concerning emissions control from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives.

What does SHORT TITLE. of LOCOMOTIVES Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Lifting Overburdensome Commerce Obstructions and Motives Act'' or the ``LOCOMOTIVES Act''.

What does PROHIBITION ON STATE STANDARDS RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF of LOCOMOTIVES Act do?

This section amends Section 209(e)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The amendment modifies the definition of nonroad engines and nonroad vehicles subject to regulation under the Act. It adds a new subparagraph (C) specifically addressing locomotives or engines used in locomotives. The new subparagraph (C) distinguishes between locomotives and engines described in subparagraph (B) and those engaged in commerce, specifically defining this as common carrier railroad transportation as per section 10102 of title 49, United States Code.

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LOCOMOTIVES Act

Last updated: 5/15/2025 · Introduced: 5/15/2025

Author: Joni Ernst (R-IA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit states from setting their own emissions standards for existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives.
It expands the definition of 'nonroad engines' to specifically include locomotives and engines used in locomotives, differentiating them based on their involvement in common carrier railroad transportation.
The bill clarifies that locomotives engaged in common carrier railroad transportation are exempt from state emissions control standards under the Clean Air Act.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 3194(In Committee)Official page

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