HR 3608 · 94th Congress · Motor vehicles

Passenger Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Act

Introduced 1975-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Roncalio, Teno [D-WY-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1975-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Passenger Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Act - Imposes a temporary excise tax under the Internal Revenue Code on passenger motor vehicles with a horsepower rating of over 200. Subjects any manufacturer who passes the cost of such excise tax to the consumer to a civil penalty of $1,000. Prohibits, under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, the manufacture of passenger motor vehicles after three years after the date of enactment of this Act which do not comply with specified limitations with respect to weight, fuel economy, and horsepower.…

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