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HR 5024 114th Congress House

Clean Air and Vehicle Technology Accountability Act of 2016

Official title: To amend the Clean Air Act to establish criminal penalties for knowingly bypassing, defeating, or rendering inoperative air pollution control parts or componen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Clean Air Act to establish criminal penalties for knowingly bypassing, defeating, or rendering inoperative air pollution control parts or components in motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2016 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Air qualityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEnvironmental technologyMotor vehicles
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
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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 Latest action May 17, 2016

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 21, 2016
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 21, 2016
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 21, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5024: Clean Air and Vehicle Technology Accountability Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5024/
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"H.R. 5024: Clean Air and Vehicle Technology Accountability Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5024/.
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H.R. 5024, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5024/.
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