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HR7849119th CongressWALLET

Farm Equipment Safety Act

Sponsored By: Representative Spartz

Introduced

Summary

Exempts agricultural nonroad engines and vehicles from Clean Air Act emission standards. The Farm Equipment Safety Act would add a new subsection to Section 213 of the Clean Air Act so that emissions from nonroad engines and nonroad vehicles used for agricultural purposes would not be covered by those federal standards. The bill’s text does not define “agricultural purposes” and includes no phase-in, sunset, funding, enforcement changes, or effective date in the provided language.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Farm equipment exempt from federal limits

If enacted, the bill would remove Clean Air Act section 213 emission limits for nonroad engines and vehicles when used for agricultural purposes. Farmers and farm businesses would no longer need to meet those federal standards. This could lower compliance costs for owners. Nearby residents could face worse local air quality. The bill does not specify an effective date or a sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Spartz

IN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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