S.Amdt. 2006

SA 2006. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1789, to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 227, after the matter after line 7, add the following:

SEC. 409. DELAY OF TIER 3 MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION AND FUEL STANDARDS.

(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not propose any Tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standard until the Administrator determines that the implementation of the standard will not result in--

(1) an increase in the price of gasoline;

(2) an increase in imports of finished products; or

(3) a loss of refining capacity or decrease in refinery utilization in any Petroleum Administration for Defense District.

(b) Consultation.--In making the determination described in subsection (a), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and the National Petroleum Council.