Bill · H.R. 7849· House(119-HR-7849)
Farm Equipment Safety Act
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Last activity
- 3/5/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Victoria Spartz
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Farm Equipment Safety Act, proposes an amendment to the Clean Air Act. It seeks to exempt certain nonroad engines and vehicles from specific emission standards. This exemption would apply specifically to those used for agricultural purposes. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 5, 2026.
Yes
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
Farmers are directly benefited by the exemption of their equipment from Clean Air Act emission standards.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Business owners in the agricultural sector benefit from the removal of compliance costs related to engine emission standards.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
The bill reduces regulatory burdens for small agricultural operations by exempting their equipment from emission standards.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill weakens environmental protections by exempting agricultural nonroad engines and vehicles from emission standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Exemption of agricultural equipment: The bill would prevent emission standards from applying to nonroad engines and nonroad vehicles used for agricultural purposes (Section 2). This could benefit those in the agricultural sector by removing the requirement to meet certain standards for their equipment.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Removal of emission standards: By adding an exemption to Section 213 of the Clean Air Act, the bill would mean that nonroad engines and vehicles used for agricultural purposes are no longer subject to those specific emission standards (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama