@Bullitt347 Did you read the bill? It is EXEMPTING race cars from having to comply with the Clean Air Act. The EPA is currently trying to enforce racers to comply. So no, I don't see a problem with the bill and you are also correct that it doesn't impact me directly. But if the EPA is trying to enforce this onto the racing community, how long will it be until they enforce the Clean Air Act on EVERYTHING on the road? So yes, I believe it could be in our favor in the long run. And in case you didn't actually read the bill as posted on congress.gov, here it is:
H. R. 4715
To exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 7, 2016
Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Posey, and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
42 U.S.C. 7522) is amended by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following: “No action with respect to any device or element of design referred to in paragraph (3) shall be treated as a prohibited act under that paragraph if the action is for the purpose of modifying a motor vehicle into a vehicle to be used solely for competition.”.
42 U.S.C. 7550) is amended by striking “.” at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting “and that is not a vehicle used solely for competition, including any vehicle so used that was converted from a motor vehicle.”.
SEC. 5. IMPLEMENTATION.
Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall finalize any regulations necessary to implement the amendments made by this Act.