[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 76 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
[House]
[Page H]
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[Congressional Record: June 16, 1994]
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       INTRODUCTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1990

  (Mr. MANZULLO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, if you think our constituents are upset 
about free congressional parking lots, wait until they hear they may 
not be allowed to drive their own cars to work.
  The Clean Air Act of 1990 requires businesses with over 100 employees 
in certain areas to force their employees to carpool to work. This is 
known as the employee commute option [ECO]. Today I am introducing 
legislation to truly make it an option.
  My bill will allow States to decide if they want carpooling to be 
part of their clean air plan. This does not change the goals of the 
Clean Air Act but would allow States to develop clean air controls that 
are best suited to their circumstances.
  My legislation sends a message to EPA that there needs to be more 
flexibility in the law. In Illinois it is estimated that the carpooling 
mandate will only reduce air pollution levels by an average of 1 
percent, but will cost Illinois businesses $200 million to enforce. 
There are cheaper and better ways to achieve the same goals.
  Please join me in giving the States back the authority to improve 
their own air quality. Cosponsor my bill to make carpooling truly 
optional.

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