A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to continue 1975-76 Federal automobile emission standards through the 1981 model year to permit a balance among the important objectives of improving air quality, protecting public health and safety, and avoiding unnecessary increases in consumer costs for automobiles, decreases in gasoline mileage, and increases in the Nation's dependence on imported oil.

Summary

Revises the Clean Air Act by extending through 1981 the interim standards applicable to emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen from light vehicles manufactured during 1975.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 July 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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