110 HR 656 IH: To require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency U.S. House of Representatives 2007-01-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2007 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Shays, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Platts, Mr. Saxton, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Walsh of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency with the goal of reducing the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the United States by 10 percent beginning in 2017, and for other purposes.

1.

Increased average fuel economy standards

Section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (c)— (A)by striking (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the and inserting Subject to subsection (i); and (B)by striking paragraph (2); (2)by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; (3)in subsection (l) (as so redesignated) by striking or (g) and inserting (g), or (i); and (4)by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i)

Standards for Model Years After 2009

The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe by regulation average fuel economy standards for automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer in model years after model year 2009, 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; (2)ensure that improvements to fuel economy standards do not degrade the safety of automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer; and (3)maximize the retention of jobs in the automobile manufacturing sector of the United States. (j)

Sized-Based Standards

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

2.

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 may 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. .