119 HR 8782 IH: Protecting Lifesaving Operations during Winter Storms Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8782IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 13, 2026Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Wied, and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Clean Air Act to include dedicated-use municipal snow removal vehicles and machinery as examples of an emergency vehicle in the definition of covered fleet, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Lifesaving Operations during Winter Storms Act or the PLOW Storms Act.

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Inclusion of certain snow removal vehicles and machinery as emergency vehicles in the definition of covered fleet

Section 241(5) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7581(5)) is amended by striking emergency vehicles, and inserting emergency vehicles (including dedicated-use vehicles and machinery owned or operated by a unit of State, local, or tribal government and used primarily for the clearance of snow or ice from, or the application of anti-icing or de-icing material to, public roads, public rights-of-way, or other public property),.