MOTOR Act

This bill, HR 5210 (MOTOR Act), revises EPA regulations to automatically exempt certain small engines used by emergency responders. It requires the EPA to amend rules so that marine vessels with engines under 60 horsepower, owned by federal, state, or local emergency response or public safety agencies, are exempt from standard engine regulations without needing a separate request. The key change eliminates a bureaucratic step for agencies responding to domestic emergencies or homeland security threats. This directly affects fire departments, police, and other public safety agencies using small marine equipment for emergency operations.