HR 1357 · 97th Congress · Environmental Protection

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring motor vehicle inspection and maintenance before January 1, 1986, and to provide for the separate testing of new motor vehicles to insure that such vehicles comply with emission standards before the time of their sale by the manufacturer, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25]· 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 Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1981-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring that State implementation plans for meeting the national primary ambient air quality standard provide for periodic inspection and testing of motor vehicles before January 1, 1986. Authorizes the Administrator to require separate testing of each new motor vehicle for compliance with emission standards before sale by the manufacturer.…

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

Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans