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H.R. 4765 (96th)

Truth in Mileage Act of 1979

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Introduced

12 July 1979

Last action

12 July 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

2 September 2025

Transport

Summary

Truth in Mileage Act of 1979 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to base its automobile fuel economy tests upon actual road testing. Sets forth criminal penalties for officers or employees of the Agency which violate such requirement.

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Timeline

  1. 12 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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  2. 12 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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