118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

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

“To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to amend regulations relating to exemptions for engines and equipment for purposes of national security, and for other purposes.”

Environmental protection

Introduced Aug 4, 2023

Last action Aug 11, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Aug 4, 2023

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Referred

Aug 11, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Aug 11, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Aug 4, 2023

Introduced in House

Aug 4, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.