A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to compute realistic automobile fuel consumption rate statistics based on actual road tests.

Summary

Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to compute actual fuel consumption rates in testing of motor vehicle fuel economy under such Act. Specifies factors to be considered by the Administration in actual road tests of automobile models. Directs the National Bureau of Standards to undertake a study of motor vehicle testing procedures in order to determine the most accurate and realistic method of determining actual fuel consumption rates. Stipulates that this Act shall apply with respect to automobiles manufactured during and after model year 1979.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Myers, Gary A. [R-PA-25] · R · Sponsor
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