States would be blocked from setting pollution rules for older trains.
This bill would stop states from creating their own pollution rules for older, in-use trains. It would make sure only federal rules apply to emissions from these locomotives that carry goods for pay. This means railroad companies would follow one set of rules across the country instead of many different state rules.
Today, states are already blocked from setting emission rules for new locomotives and certain other nonroad engines. If this bill passes, states would also be blocked from setting emission rules for existing locomotives that are used for commercial rail transport. This would mean a single set of federal rules for all commercial locomotives, new or old, regarding their emissions.
HR 3194 · 119th Congress · May 5, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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