- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jul 14
What it does
The BUSES Act would prohibit states and local governments from enforcing engine idling restrictions on over-the-road buses and school buses if the engine idles for less than 15 minutes, effectively setting a national minimum idling threshold. It amends the Clean Air Act to bar such restrictions from being included in state implementation plans and prevents enforcement through those plans. Additionally, the bill eliminates citizen lawsuits alleging violations of these idling rules and bans bounty-based enforcement programs that pay individuals for reporting idling violations, requiring existing programs to be terminated within 180 days of enactment. The definition of "over-the-road bus" aligns with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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Introduced (Done)
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