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118th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 5156: First Responders’ Equipment Access Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Aug 4, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Aug 4, 2023

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise regulations that exempt certain engines and equipment from emission standards for national security purposes. For example, the bill directs the EPA to expand the regulations to include exemptions for engines or equipment intended to be used by governmental agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, fire response, or emergency medical services.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Aug 4, 2023Introduced in the House by Bill Posey.
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  1. Aug 11, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  2. Aug 4, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Aug 4, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.