HR 2042 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection

Clean Air Amendments

Introduced 1973-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clean Air Amendments - Provides that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall commence an immediate inquiry into the availability of low-polluting fuels used for nonautomotive industrial and domestic purposes. Directs the Administrator to report the results of his inquiry to Congress by June 30, 1974. Specifies that the report shall contain accurate and detailed information regarding: (1) the location and ownership of low-polluting fuels, both foreign and domestic; (2) the costs of transporting these fuels; (3) the factors which may inhibit the exploitation and availability of these fuels; (4) the sums of money which have been expended since January 1, 1960, and the results obtained by persons in the fuels industry and persons using large quantities of fuels to reduce air contaminants and to develop pollution control devices for facilities using fuels; and (5) the Administrator's recommendations concerning the legislative, administrative and executive steps necessary to achieve a coordinated national fuels policy. Authorizes an appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 for carrying out such provisions. Directs the Administrator to publish in the Federal…

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