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RPM Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2602| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2019
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (30)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2019 or the RPM Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls for vehicles that are not legal for operation on a street or highway and are used solely for competition. In relation to the exemption of competition vehicles from anti-tampering provisions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is prohibited from creating or authorizing a database of vehicle registration information that is required to be consulted at the point of manufacture, sale, installation, or use of parts or components. Additionally, the EPA may not require the registration of a vehicle, or part or component of a vehicle, by the manufacturer, seller, purchaser, installer, or user of the vehicle. The regulation prescribed by the EPA regarding the exemption must include certain components, including a description of the reasonable conditions for the applicability of the exemption.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5434
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5434
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresMotor vehiclesSports and recreation facilities

RPM Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2602| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2019
Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2019 or the RPM Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls for vehicles that are not legal for operation on a street or highway and are used solely for competition. In relation to the exemption of competition vehicles from anti-tampering provisions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is prohibited from creating or authorizing a database of vehicle registration information that is required to be consulted at the point of manufacture, sale, installation, or use of parts or components. Additionally, the EPA may not require the registration of a vehicle, or part or component of a vehicle, by the manufacturer, seller, purchaser, installer, or user of the vehicle. The regulation prescribed by the EPA regarding the exemption must include certain components, including a description of the reasonable conditions for the applicability of the exemption.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5434
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5434
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (30)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresMotor vehiclesSports and recreation facilities