H.R. 3319 · 117th Congress

First Responders’ Equipment Access Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bill Posey
Introduced
2021-05-18
Latest action
2021-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Summary

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.