An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-54 to amend the definition of greenhouse gas, to remove water vapor as a part of the definition, amend the act by striking the removal of existing EPA findings and rules, and exempt all auto standards from the legislation.
What it does: 6 changes: rewrites a provision, replaces text in 3 places, strikes 2 provisionsDescription
Amendment sought to amend the definition of greenhouse gas, to remove water vapor as a part of the definition, strike the removal of existing EPA findings and rules, and exempt all auto standards from the legislation.
What it changes
6 changes to H.R. 910 · 1 shown in the bill's text
We couldn't read part of this amendment. That part is shown as written below.
Change 1: Rewrites section 330(a)
ReplacesSection 330(a) of the Clean Air ActRemoves section 330(a).
Inserted: (a) Definition.--In this section, the term 'greenhouse gas' means any of the following:
Inserted: (1) Carbon dioxide.
Inserted: (2) Methane.
Inserted: (3) Nitrous oxide.
Inserted: (4) Hydrofluorocarbons.
Inserted: (5) Perfluorocarbons.
Inserted: (6) Sulfur hexafluoride.
Original wording
In section 330 of the Clean Air Act, as added by section 2 of the bill, amend subsection (a) to read as follows:
Change 2: Replaces “under this Act” at the section 330(b)(A) with “under title I or title V of this Act”
Replaces[struck: under this Act][inserted: under title I or title V of this Act]Original wording
(A) in subparagraph (A), strike “under this Act” and insert “under title I or title V of this Act”; and
Change 3: Replaces “The definition” at the section 330(b)(B) with “For purposes of title I and title V only, the definition”
Replaces[struck: The definition][inserted: For purposes of title I and title V only, the definition]Original wording
(B) in subparagraph (B), strike “The definition” and insert “For purposes of title I and title V only, the definition”;
Change 4: Replaces “Notwithstanding paragraph (4)(B), implementation” at the section 330(b)(2)(A) with “Implementation”
Replaces[struck: Notwithstanding paragraph (4)(B), implementation][inserted: Implementation]Original wording
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), strike “Notwithstanding paragraph (4)(B), implementation” and insert “Implementation”; and
Change 5: Strikes section 330(b)(4)
StrikesRemoves section 330(b)(4).
Original wording
(3) strike paragraph (4)
Change 6: Strikes section 3
StrikesIn H.R. 910 · Reported in House
Struck: SEC. 3. PRESERVING ONE NATIONAL STANDARD FOR AUTOMOBILES.
Struck: Section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7543) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Struck: "(4) With respect to standards for emissions of greenhouse gases (as defined in section 330) for model year 2017 or any subsequent model year new motor vehicles and new motor vehicle engines--
Struck: "(A) the Administrator may not waive application of subsection (a); and
Show 1 more struck paragraphShow less
Struck: "(B) no waiver granted prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph may be construed to waive the application of subsection (a).".
Original wording
Strike section 3 of the bill (and redesignate section 4 of the bill as section 3).
Shown as written
(1) in paragraph (1)--
redesignate paragraph (5) accordingly.
Read automatically from the Congressional Record. Check the original before relying on it.
As printed
In section 330 of the Clean Air Act, as added by section 2 of the bill, amend subsection (a) to read as follows:
“(a) Definition.--In this section, the term ‘greenhouse gas' means any of the following:
“(1) Carbon dioxide.
“(2) Methane.
“(3) Nitrous oxide.
“(4) Hydrofluorocarbons.
“(5) Perfluorocarbons.
“(6) Sulfur hexafluoride.
In section 330(b) of the Clean Air Act, as added by section 2 of the bill--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), strike “under this Act” and insert “under title I or title V of this Act”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), strike “The definition” and insert “For purposes of title I and title V only, the definition”;
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), strike “Notwithstanding paragraph (4)(B), implementation” and insert “Implementation”; and
(3) strike paragraph (4) and redesignate paragraph (5) accordingly.
Strike section 3 of the bill (and redesignate section 4 of the bill as section 3).
Legislative Activity
Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action
House amendment offered
April 6, 2011
View full timeline
House amendment offered
April 6, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cuellar.(consideration: CR H2368-2369; text: CR H2368)
April 6, 2011 • 4:22 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.
April 6, 2011 • 4:31 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
April 6, 2011 • 4:31 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H2368-2369; text: CR H2368)
April 6, 2011 • 4:22 PM
On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.
April 6, 2011 • 4:31 PM