HR 6943 · 96th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-26· Sponsored by Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1980-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to exempt manufacturers of fewer than 10,000 passenger automobiles in any model year from: (1) the average fuel economy standards for such year; and (2) the information and reporting requirements for such year. Exempts from such standards manufacturers whose domestically manufactured production commenced after a specified date. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to include certain foreign-manufactured automobiles in such manufacturer's calculation of average fuel economy when: (1) at least 50 percent of the cost to the manufacturer of such automobiles is attributable to value added in the United States or Canada; (2) such automobiles have never previously been domestically manufactured; (3) such automobiles are manufactured before a specified model year; and (4) any automobile assembled in Canada is imported into the United States within 30 days after the end of the applicable model year. Prohibits such manufacturer from including such automobiles for more than four model years. Permits a manufacturer to apply for such inclusion…

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