,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djac ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #f1 #bjad,mr4 ,campbell 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,barrow of ,georgia1 and ,mr4 ,hunter7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration to establish a program allowing low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to produce a limited number of vehicles annually within a regulatory system that addresses the unique safety and financial issues associated with limited production1 and to direct the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to allow low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to install engines from vehicles that have been issued certificates of conformity4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,low ,volume ,motor ,vehicle ,manufacturers ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,exemption from vehicle safety standards for low volume manufacturers ,section #cjaad of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the and inserting 7a7 ,vehicles used for particular purposes4--,the2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,exemption for low volume manufacturers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 exempt from specified standards not more than #a1jjj replica motor vehicles per year that are manufactured or imported by a low volume manufacturer2 7,b7 exempt from specified standards not more than #ej non-replica motor vehicles per year that are manufactured or imported by a single low volume manufacturer by requiring each low volume manufacturer to have evidence of a sales contract to be eligible for the exemption2 and 7,c7 permit a low volume manufacturer to assign vehicle identification numbers4 7#b7 ,cap on non-replica motor vehicles exemptions ,the ,secretary may not provide exemptions for more than #a1jjj non-replica motor vehicles per year under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 ,the ,secretary shall provide a fair and reasonable method for annually recording and publicly reporting such exemptions4 7#c7 ,exception ,except as provided in this subsection1 a low volume manufacturer shall be considered a motor vehicle manufacturer for purposes of subtitle ,,vi of this title4 7#d7 ,registration requirement ,to qualify for an exemption under paragraph 7#a71 a low volume manufacturer shall register with the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and under such terms that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#e7 ,permanent label requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require a low volume manufacturer to affix a permanent label-- 7i7 to a motor vehicle exempted under paragraph 7#a7 that identifies the specified standards from which such vehicle is exempt2 and 7ii7 to a replica motor vehicle exempted under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 that designates the model year such vehicle replicates4 7,b7 ,written notice ,the ,secretary may require a low volume manufacturer of a motor vehicle exempted under paragraph 7#a7 to deliver written notice of the exemption to-- 7i7 the dealer2 and 7ii7 the first purchaser of the motor vehicle1 if the first purchaser is not an individual that purchases the motor vehicle for resale4 7,c7 ,reporting requirement ,a low volume manufacturer shall annually submit a report to the ,secretary including the number and description of the motor vehicles exempted under paragraph 7#a7 and a list of the exemptions described on the label affixed under subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,notification1 recall1 and remedy requirements ,if a motor vehicle has any defects related to motor vehicle safety or any nonconformities regarding any standards other than specified standards1 a low volume manufacturer of such vehicle is subject to all notification1 recall1 and remedy requirements set forth in sections #cjaaf through #cjabj;,a of this title4 7#g7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,low volume manufacturer ,the term low volume manufacturer means a motor vehicle manufacturer whose annual worldwide production is not more than #e1jjj motor vehicles4 7,b7 ,non-replica motor vehicle ,the term non-replica motor vehicle means any motor vehicle produced by a low volume manufacturer that is not a replica motor vehicle4 7,c7 ,replica motor vehicle ,the term replica motor vehicle means a motor vehicle produced by a low volume manufacturer and that-- 7i7 is intended to resemble the body of another motor vehicle that was manufactured not less than #be years before the manufacture of the replica motor vehicle2 and 7ii7 is subject to being manufactured under trademark or trade dress or design patent license1 if such exists1 from the original manufacturer or its assignee that is the current owner of an active1 valid1 and subsisting trademark registration or patent as indicated in the records of the ,united ,states ,patent and ,trademark ,office for the non-functional and ornamental portions of the motor vehicle that is intended to be replicated4 7,d7 ,specified standard ,the term specified standard means-- 7i7 any motor vehicle standard or obligation described in any of sections #cjaab7;a71 #cbcjd1 #cbejb1 or #cbijb of this title1 or in section #c of the ,automobile ,information ,disclosure ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 and 7ii7 does not include any standard promulgated under section #cjaab7;a7 applicable to motor vehicle equipment4 4 #c4 ,vehicle compliance standards for low volume motor vehicle manufacturers ,part ,a of title ,,ii of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bjf7;a7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 7,a7 ,a motor vehicle engine 7including all engine emission controls7 from a motor vehicle that has been granted a certificate of conformity by the ,administrator1 or an engine that has been granted an ,executive order subject to regulations promulgated by the ,california ,air ,resources ,board1 may be installed in an exempted specially produced motor vehicle1 if-- 7i7 the manufacturer of the engine supplies written instructions explaining how to install the engine and maintain functionality of the engine's emission control system and the on-board diagnostic system 7commonly known as ,,obd ,,ii71 except with respect to evaporative emissions diagnostics2 7ii7 the producer of the exempted specially produced motor vehicle installs the engine in accordance with such instructions2 and 7iii7 the installation instructions include emission control warranty information from the engine manufacturer in compliance with section #bjg1 including where warranty repairs can be made1 emission control labels to be affixed to the vehicle1 and the certificate of conformity number for the applicable vehicle in which the engine was originally intended or the applicable ,executive order number for the engine4 7,b7 ,a motor vehicle containing an engine compliant with the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be treated as meeting the requirements of section #bjb applicable to new vehicles manufactured or imported in the model year in which the exempted specially produced motor vehicle is assembled4 7,c7 ,engine installations that are not performed in accordance with installation instructions provided by the manufacturer and alterations to the engine not in accordance with the installation instructions shall be treated as prohibited acts by the installer under section #bjc and subject to penalties under section #bje4 7,d7 ,the producer of an exempted specially produced motor vehicle that has an engine compliant with the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide to the purchaser of such vehicle all information received by the producer from the engine manufacturer1 including information regarding emissions warranties from the engine manufacturer and all emissions-related recalls by the engine manufacturer4 7,e7 ,to qualify to install an engine under this paragraph1 a producer of exempted specially produced motor vehicles shall register with the ,administrator at such time and in such manner as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 ,the producer shall submit an annual report to the ,administrator that includes-- 7i7 a description of the exempted specially produced motor vehicles produced and engines installed in such vehicles2 and 7ii7 the certificate of conformity number issued to the motor vehicle in which the engine was originally intended or the applicable ,executive order number for the engine4 7,f7 ,exempted specially produced motor vehicles compliant with this paragraph shall be exempted from-- 7i7 motor vehicle certification testing that might otherwise be required under section #bjf2 and 7ii7 vehicle emission control inspection and maintenance programs required under section #aaj4 7,g7 ,a producer of exempted specially produced motor vehicles that is compliant with subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of this paragraph is not considered a manufacturer for the purposes of this ,act4 2 and 7#b7 in section #baf by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ab7 ,exempted specially produced motor vehicle ,the term exempted specially produced motor vehicle means a replica motor vehicle or non-replica motor vehicle that is exempt from specified standards as defined in section #cjaad7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #d4 ,implementation ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to implement sections #b and #c of this ,act1 respectively4