[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 88 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H2615-H2616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MODIFYING STOCK VEHICLES FOR RACING

  (Mr. KELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KELLER. Madam Speaker, motorsports are one of America's favorite 
pastimes and play an important role in our economy.
  Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District is home to Selinsgrove 
Speedway, Clinton County Motor Speedway, Port Royal Speedway, Beaver 
Springs Dragway, and thousands of racing fans, myself included. Some of 
my best memories are at the raceway, enjoying the sights and sounds 
with our community and family.
  That is why I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Recognizing 
the Protection of Motorsports Act, or the RPM act. Automotive fans have 
long altered stock vehicles for competitive racing, a practice that is 
as old as the sport itself. In 2016, the Environmental Protection 
Agency issued a proposed rule that would make modifying stock vehicles 
for racing illegal. The

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RPM Act would ensure that this doesn't happen, permanently protecting 
this practice.
  The racing industry has a rich history, and I believe it should be 
protected from burdensome regulatory barriers.

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