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I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2006 Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by automobiles manufactured after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per gallon, and for other purposes.

1.

Average fuel economy standards and credit trading program

(a)

Average fuel economy standards

(1)

In general

Section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subsection (c)— (i)by striking (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the and inserting The; and (ii)by striking paragraph (2); and (B)by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) in order as subsections (k) and (l), and by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i)

Standards for model years after 2008

The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe by regulation average fuel economy standards for automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer in model years after model year 2008, that shall— (1)ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by automobiles (including passenger automobiles) manufactured by a manufacturer in model years after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per gallon; and (2)ensure that improvements to fuel economy standards do not degrade the safety of automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer. (j)

Sized-based standards

The Secretary may establish separate standards for different classes of automobiles (including passenger automobiles) according to size. . (2)

Conforming amendments

Such section is further amended— (A)in subsection (c)(1) in the first sentence by inserting and subsection (i) after of this subsection; and (B)in subsection (k) (as redesignated by subsection (a)) by striking or (g) and inserting (g), or (i). (b)

Fuel economy credit trading program

Section 32903 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g)

Credit Trading Among Manufacturers

The Secretary shall establish by regulation a corporate average fuel economy credit trading program to allow a manufacturer that exceeds the fuel economy standards it is required to meet to sell credits to another manufacturer. .