I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2009 Mr. Hall of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require advertising for any automobile model to display information regarding the fuel consumption and fuel cost for that model, and for other purposes.

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Fuel consumption information in advertising for automobiles

(a)

Notice requirement

Within 1 month after the date of enactment of this Act, any advertisement for any model of automobile or light duty truck (as defined by rule by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) shall include within such advertisement the Environmental Protection Agency’s Combined Miles Per Gallon Rating, City Miles Per Gallon Rating, Highway Miles Per Gallon Rating MPG, and Estimated Annual Fuel Cost Rating for that model. (b)

Enforcement

A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (c)

Definition of advertisement

As used in this Act, the term advertisement includes any advertisement broadcast on network television, cable television, or radio, and any advertisement placed on the Internet or in any newspaper or magazine.