Preemption — Us Code Code § 32919

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§ 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.

CHAPTER 331—THEFT PREVENTION

Sec.
33101.
Definitions.
33102.
Theft prevention standard for high theft lines.
33103.
Theft prevention standard for other lines.
33104.
Designation of high theft vehicle lines and parts.
33105.
Cost limitations.
33106.
Exemption for passenger motor vehicles equipped with anti-theft devices.
33107.
Voluntary vehicle identification standards.
33108.
Monitoring compliance of manufacturers.
33109.
National Stolen Passenger Motor Vehicle Information System.
33110.
Verifications involving junk and salvage motor vehicles.
33111.
Verifications involving motor vehicle major parts.
[33112.
Repealed.]
33113.
Theft reports.
33114.
Prohibited acts.
33115.
Civil penalties and enforcement.
33116.
Confidentiality of information.
33117.
Judicial review.
33118.
Preemption of State and local law.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2012—Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, §31313(1), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 772, struck out item 33112 "Insurance reports and information".

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