H.R. 9317

119 HR 9317 IH: Buses Utilizing Safety and Environmental Standards Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9317  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 15, 2026   Mr. Langworthy  (for himself and  Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To prohibit engine idling restrictions for over-the-road buses and school buses if an engine idles for less than 15 minutes, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Buses Utilizing Safety and Environmental Standards Act   or the   BUSES Act  .
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National minimum idling standard for buses
(a)
Implementation plans
Section 110(a) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(7)
Engine idling restrictions
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no implementation plan submitted by a State under this subsection may include, nor may any State, or political subdivision thereof, enforce through such implementation plan, any engine idling restriction applicable to the idling of an engine of an over-the-road bus (as defined in section 304(h)(3)) or a school bus for a period of less than 15 minutes.
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(b)
Citizen suits
Section 304 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7604 ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(h)
Limitation on actions relating to idling of buses
(1)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no person may commence a civil action against an owner or operator of an over-the-road bus or a school bus for any alleged violations of engine idling restrictions described in section 110(a)(7).
(2)
Prohibition on bounty-based enforcement programs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(A)
no State or political subdivision thereof may implement or maintain any program that provides monetary compensation to private individuals contingent upon the reporting, citation, or enforcement of engine idling violations for over-the-road buses; and
(B)
any such program that is in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection shall be terminated not later than 180 days after such date of enactment.
(3)
Over-the-road bus defined
The term  over-the-road bus  has the meaning given such term in section 301 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12181 ).
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