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H.R. 4729 (94th)

Automobile Fuel Consumption Tax Act

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Introduced

12 March 1975

Last action

12 March 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22], Rep. Burke, James A. [D-MA-11], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1], Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Automobile Fuel Consumption Tax Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to encourage the development and manufacture of passenger automobiles which are efficient in fuel consumption. Imposes, under the Internal Revenue Code, a tax on all passenger automobiles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer, at a graduated rate determined by the fuel consumption rate, in miles per gallon, of each such automobile. States that the taxable fuel consumption rate shall be the rate set forth in the Atuomobile Fuel Consumption Schedule specified in this Act. Imposes a floor stocks tax on new automobiles held by a dealer for sale. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to periodically study the fuel consumption rates of passenger automobiles and revise the Automobile Fuel Consumption Schedule. Requires that a label describing the fuel consumption rate and the amount of the fuel consumption tax must be affixed to all new cars sold.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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