S.Amdt. 896
What it does: Adds SEC. 712. UPDATED FUEL ECONOMY LABELING PROCEDURES on page 424, line 16
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6
Adds SEC. 712. UPDATED FUEL ECONOMY LABELING PROCEDURES on page 424, line 16
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 712. UPDATED FUEL ECONOMY LABELING PROCEDURES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, as appropriate and in consultation with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, update and revise the process used to determine fuel economy values for labeling purposes as set forth in sections 600.209-85 and 600.209.95 (40 C.F.R. 600.209-85 and 600.209.95) to take into consideration current factors such as speed limits, acceleration rates, braking, variations in weather and temperature, vehicle load, use of air conditioning, driving patterns, and the use of other fuel consuming features. The Administrator shall use existing emissions test cycles and, or, updated adjustment factors to implement the requirements of this subsection.
Inserted: (b) Deadline.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate a notice of proposed rulemaking by December 31, 2005, and a final rule within 18 months after the date on which the Administrator issues the notice.
Inserted: (c) Report.--Three years after issuing the final rule required by subsection (b) and every 3 years thereafter the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall reconsider the fuel economy labeling procedures required under subsection (a) to determine if the changes in the factors require revisiting the process. The administrator shall report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and to the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on the outcome of the reconsideration process.
Original wording
On page 424, after line 16, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 896. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 6, to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 424, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 712. UPDATED FUEL ECONOMY LABELING PROCEDURES.
(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, as appropriate and in consultation with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, update and revise the process used to determine fuel economy values for labeling purposes as set forth in sections 600.209-85 and 600.209.95 (40 C.F.R. 600.209-85 and 600.209.95) to take into consideration current factors such as speed limits, acceleration rates, braking, variations in weather and temperature, vehicle load, use of air conditioning, driving patterns, and the use of other fuel consuming features. The Administrator shall use existing emissions test cycles and, or, updated adjustment factors to implement the requirements of this subsection.
(b) Deadline.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate a notice of proposed rulemaking by December 31, 2005, and a final rule within 18 months after the date on which the Administrator issues the notice.
(c) Report.--Three years after issuing the final rule required by subsection (b) and every 3 years thereafter the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall reconsider the fuel economy labeling procedures required under subsection (a) to determine if the changes in the factors require revisiting the process. The administrator shall report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and to the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on the outcome of the reconsideration process.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005