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To amend part A of title II of the Clean Air Act to exclude trailers and other vehicles that rely on a connection to a self-propelled vehicle from the definition of a motor vehicle.

USA115th CongressHR-3570| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2017
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (12)
Todd Rokita (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transportation and Trailer Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the definition of a motor vehicle to exclude trailers and vehicles reliant on a connection to a self-propelled vehicle for power. (The Environmental Protection Agency set emissions standards for trailers as a part of motor vehicle emissions regulations. The regulations as applied to trailers were stayed by a federal court on October 27, 2017.)
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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Air qualityMotor carriersMotor vehicles

To amend part A of title II of the Clean Air Act to exclude trailers and other vehicles that rely on a connection to a self-propelled vehicle from the definition of a motor vehicle.

USA115th CongressHR-3570| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2017
Transportation and Trailer Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the definition of a motor vehicle to exclude trailers and vehicles reliant on a connection to a self-propelled vehicle for power. (The Environmental Protection Agency set emissions standards for trailers as a part of motor vehicle emissions regulations. The regulations as applied to trailers were stayed by a federal court on October 27, 2017.)
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (12)
Todd Rokita (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityMotor carriersMotor vehicles