U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB3194: LOCOMOTIVES Act
Status: In committee, July 14, 2026
To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, May 5, 2025:
To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lifting Overburdensome Commerce Obstructions and Motives Act or the LOCOMOTIVES Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives Section 209(e)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(e)(1) ) is amended-- (1) by striking either of the following new nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles subject to regulation under this Act-- and inserting any of the following nonroad engines or nonroad (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking which are used in construction equipment or vehicles or used in farm equipment or vehicles and which are smaller than 175 horsepower. and inserting , which are-- (i) used in construction equipment or vehicles or used in farm equipment or vehicles; (ii) smaller than 175 horsepower; and (iii) subject to regulation under this Act. ; (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , which are subject to regulation under this Act after in locomotives ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (C) Locomotives or engines used in locomotives-- (i) other than the locomotives and engines described in subparagraph …
Sponsors
- John Moolenaar (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Jay Obernolte (R, HD-CA-23)
- Craig Goldman (R, HD-TX-12)
- Vince Fong (R)
- Dusty Johnson (R, HD-SD)
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012)
- Chuck Edwards (R, HD-NC-11)
- Eric Crawford (R)
- Tracey Mann (R, HD-001)
- Sam Graves (R, HD-006)
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1)
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Air quality, Environmental Protection, State and local government operations, Railroads
Common questions
- What is HB3194?
- HB3194 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): LOCOMOTIVES Act.
- What does HB3194 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB3194?
- In committee as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (July 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3194?
- John Moolenaar (R, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3194?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3194
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