HR 1976 · 106th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Automobile Emissions Information Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-27· Sponsored by Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-49]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.(1999-06-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Automobile Emissions Information Act of 1999 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require fuel economy labels for new automobiles to contain an air pollutant emissions index number representing the composite level of controlled emissions (including the range of the air pollutant emissions index numbers of comparable automobiles of all manufacturers) for such automobile. Authorizes a State to enforce its laws or regulations on disclosure of air pollutant emissions for an automobile only if such law or regulation is identical to the Federal disclosure requirements on such emissions. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to calculate, provide to the manufacturer, and publish for each model of automobile and for each model year an air pollutant emissions index number representing the composite level of emissions for such automobile. Provides a waiver to States with respect to Federal pollutant emission disclosure requirements.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans