I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2009 Mr. Sherman (for himself and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Right to Clean Vehicles Act.

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Waiver of preemption for California greenhouse gas emission regulation for vehicles

Section 209 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7543) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)

Waiver

Notwithstanding subsection (b) or any other provision of law, the application for a waiver of preemption dated December 21, 2005, submitted to the Administrator pursuant to subsection (b) by the State of California for the regulation of that State to control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles shall be considered to be approved. .