HR 11379 · 93th Congress · Motor vehicles

A bill to provide for testing of the fuel consumption per mile of all motor vehicles sold or manufactured in the United States, and to limit vehicle purchases by the Federal Government to motor vehicles which have relatively low fuel consumption.

Introduced 1973-11-08· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-11-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare standards and procedures for each model year to determine the fuel consumption rate for all models and classes of new motor vehicles sold or used in the United States, such standards to become effective one year after the enactment of this Act. Directs every manufacturer of motor vehicles sold in the United States to establish and maintain such records, make such reports, conduct such tests, and provide such materials and information as the Secretary of Transportation may reasonably require. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct tests pursuant to the standards and procedures established by the Secretary of Transportation to determine the fuel consumption rate for all models and classes of new motor vehicles which are manufactured in each model year, commencing in the model year following the effective date of the established standards and procedures. Provides that the fuel consumption for each model of new motor vehicle shall be reported to the Secretary of Transportation, who shall submit the information to Congress and to manufacturers. Provides that the Federal Government shall purchase or l…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

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1 Democrat