It's actually very straight forward.hoffman900 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 7:02 pm If you want to be politically active, it’s wise to understand what it is that is being legislated, by whom, what their angle is, and not just blindly repeat things you see on social media.
The EPA believes the Clean Air act prohibits any production car to be modified for racing, even if it's only used on a race track.
This is an interpretation of the Clean Air act, that some don't agree with.
The RPM-Act would clarify that, by exempting "non-street legal" vehicles that will be used for racing only.
Here's the actual RPM-Act. so everyone can read it. It was introduced in 2019, to a Democratic run House.
H. R. 5434
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide an exemption from certain antitampering provisions for certain actions for modifying a motor vehicle that is not legal for operation on a street or highway and is to be used solely for competition, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 16, 2019
Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Posey, Mr. Cisneros, and Mr. Burgess) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide an exemption from certain antitampering provisions for certain actions for modifying a motor vehicle that is not legal for operation on a street or highway and is to be used solely for competition, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2019” or the “RPM Act of 2019”.
SEC. 2. Exemption from antitampering provisions.
Section 203(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7522(a)) is amended by adding at the end 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 that is not legal for operation on a street or highway and is to be used solely for competition.”.
SEC. 3. Regulation.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall finalize a regulation to implement the amendment made by this Act.
SEC. 4. Effective date.
Section 2 shall take effect not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act without regard to whether a final regulation has been promulgated as required by section 3.