A bill to require automobile manufacturers to meet mandatory fuel economy standards.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires all passenger automobiles manufactured after model year 1977 to meet specified fuel consumption rates. Permits the Secretary of Transportation to exempt small manufacturers from such requirements if such exemption is necessary to avoid an unreasonable burden on such manufacturer. Directs the Secretary to prescribe fuel economy standards for all light duty trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles manufactured after model year 1977. Directs the Secretary, not later than July 1, 1977, to prescribe average fuel economy standards for new automobiles manufactured from model year 1981 through model year 1984. Permits the Secretary to revise such standards. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to determine if the fuel economy standards established by to this Act are being complied with. Provides that test procedures to determine compliance shall be those utilized by the Administrator for model year 1975. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring each manufacturer to submit a report to the Secretary during the 30-day period preceding the beginning of each model year, and during the 30- day period beginning on the 180th day of each model…