Clean Air and Vehicle Technology Accountability Act of 2016

Bill Number

HR 5024

Introduced

Apr 21, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Topics

Air quality Crimes against animals and natural resources Environmental Protection Environmental technology Motor vehicles

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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.

Actions

May 17, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 22, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 21, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 21, 2016

Introduced in House

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