U.S.C. Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION 49 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS PART C - INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 329 - AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY Sec. 32919 - Preemption From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §32919. Preemption (a) General.—When an average fuel economy standard prescribed under this chapter is in effect, a State or a political subdivision of a State may not adopt or enforce a law or regulation related to fuel economy standards or average fuel economy standards for automobiles covered by an average fuel economy standard under this chapter. (b) Requirements Must Be Identical.—When a requirement under section 32908 of this title is in effect, a State or a political subdivision of a State may adopt or enforce a law or regulation on disclosure of fuel economy or fuel operating costs for an automobile covered by section 32908 only if the law or regulation is identical to that requirement. (c) State and Political Subdivision Automobiles.—A State or a political subdivision of a State may prescribe requirements for fuel economy for automobiles obtained for its own use. (Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1075, §32918; renumbered §32919, Pub. L. 103–429, §6(43)(A), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4382.) Historical and Revision Notes Revised Section Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 32918 15:2009. Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, §509; added Dec. 22, 1975, Pub. L. 94–163, §301, 89 Stat. 914. In subsection (a), the word "prescribed" is substituted for "established" for consistency. Editorial Notes Amendments 1994—Pub. L. 103–429 renumbered section 32918 of this title as this section.
49 U.S.C. § 32919
§32919. Preemption
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