H.R. 5024 · 114th Congress
Clean Air and Vehicle Technology Accountability Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Introduced
- 2016-04-21
- Latest action
- 2016-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Clean Air and Vehicle Technology Accountability Act of 2016
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to establish criminal penalties for any person who:
prior to the sale, or knowingly after sale, removes or renders inoperative an air pollution control device installed on or in a motor vehicle or engine; or manufactures, sells, or installs, parts or components that bypass, defeat, or render inoperative air pollution control devices installed on or in a motor vehicle or engine if the person knows or should know that the part or component is being offered for sale or installed for that use.