BUSES Act

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Republican · NY · Representative

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• Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)Original· 2026-06-15

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-15

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The proposal would prevent states and local governments from enforcing anti-idling rules against long-distance buses and school buses when their engines run for less than 15 minutes without moving. This would allow bus operators more flexibility to keep engines running during short stops for passenger boarding, air conditioning, or heating without facing fines or penalties. The change primarily affects bus companies and school districts that operate these vehicles.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9317 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9317 To prohibit engine idling restrictions for over-the-road buses and school buses if an engine idles for less than 15 minutes, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2026 Mr. Langworthy (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit engine idling restrictions for over-the-road buses and school buses if an engine idles for less than 15 minutes, 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 ``Buses Utilizing Safety and Environmental Standards Act'' or the ``BUSES Act''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL MINIMUM IDLING STANDARD FOR BUSES. (a) Implementation Plans.--Section 110(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7410(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Engine idling restrictions.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no implementation plan submitted by a State under this subsection may include, nor may any State, or political subdivision thereof, enforce through such implementation plan, any engine idling restriction applicable to the idling of an engine of an over-the-road bus (as defined in section 304(h)(3)) or a school bus for a period of less than 15 minutes.''. (b) Citizen Suits.--Section 304 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7604) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(h) Limitation on Actions Relating to Idling of Buses.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no person may commence a civil action against an owner or operator of an over-the-road bus or a school bus for any alleged violations of engine idling restrictions described in section 110(a)(7). ``(2) Prohibition on bounty-based enforcement programs.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law-- ``(A) no State or political subdivision thereof may implement or maintain any program that provides monetary compensation to private individuals contingent upon the reporting, citation, or enforcement of engine idling violations for over-the-road buses; and ``(B) any such program that is in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection shall be terminated not later than 180 days after such date of enactment. ``(3) Over-the-road bus defined.--The term `over-the-road bus' has the meaning given such term in section 301 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12181).''. <all>

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