First Responders’ Equipment Access Act
- Last Action
- 5/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2021-05-18Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-05-18Introduced in House
- 2021-05-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-18 (00)
First Responders' Equipment Access Act
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, or emergency medical services.
Cosponsors (3)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Manufacturing
- Motor vehicles
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