S 1224 in Congressional Session 101

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 1224

 

Title : Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1990

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/11/1990--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1990 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to establish average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles and automobiles other than passenger automobiles (light trucks) for model years 1995 through 2000 and for model year 2001 and thereafter. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to modify an average fuel economy standard for model year 2001 and thereafter. Requires the Secretary, in response to a petition from any person, to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to determine whether to increase or decrease such standard to a level that is the maximum feasible average fuel economy for that model year. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report annually to specified congressional committees on: (1) an ongoing examination of the accuracy of fuel economy testing of passenger automobiles and light trucks; and (2) an assessment of the extent to which fuel economy deteriorates during the life of such vehicles. Directs the Secretary of Energy to distribute at least 100 explanatory booklets each year to every dealer and additional numbers if requested. Directs the Secretary to provide for a review of the current state of research and development in light truck fuel economy and passenger automobile fuel economy and an assessment of the remaining potential for improving fuel efficiency and reducing energy consumption of passenger automobiles and light trucks. Requires a report to the Congress on such review and an updated report every five years. Requires the Secretary of Energy to study the future options for regulating the fuel efficiency of such vehicles beyond the year 2001. Doubles the civil penalty for repeated violations of the fuel economy standard. Sets forth criteria for calculating average fuel economy for small passenger automobiles that contain airbags for the driver and front passenger sides.

Votes

Title : Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1990
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2481990-09-25On the Cloture MotionMotion To Invoke Cloture; Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1989Rejected
2471990-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2755Danforth Amendment No. 2755; To remove the cap on increases in average fuel economy attributable to dual energy automobiles and natural gas dual energy automobiles.Agreed to
2461990-09-24On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2714Motion To Table Amendment No. 2714; To provide financial assistance to terminated automobile workers.Agreed to
2351990-09-14On the Cloture MotionMotion To Invoke Cloture; Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1989Agreed to
2481990-09-25On the Cloture MotionMotion To Invoke Cloture; Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1989Rejected
2471990-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2755Danforth Amendment No. 2755; To remove the cap on increases in average fuel economy attributable to dual energy automobiles and natural gas dual energy automobiles.Agreed to
2461990-09-24On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2714Motion To Table Amendment No. 2714; To provide financial assistance to terminated automobile workers.Agreed to
2351990-09-14On the Cloture MotionMotion To Invoke Cloture; Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1989Agreed to
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 1224
 
Bill Number : S 1224
Title : Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1990
Sponsor: Sen Bryan, Richard H. [NV] (introduced 6/22/1989)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Sen Adams, Brock [WA] - 9/12/1990
Sen Bentsen, Lloyd M. [TX] - 9/20/1990
Sen Boschwitz, Rudy [MN] - 7/24/1990
Sen Bumpers, Dale [AR] - 8/2/1989 Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] - 7/26/1990
Sen D'Amato, Alfonse [NY] - 9/13/1990
Sen Daschle, Thomas A. [SD] - 1/25/1990
Sen DeConcini, Dennis [AZ] - 10/17/1989 Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 9/13/1990
Sen Durenberger, Dave [MN] - 9/12/1990
Sen Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [GA] - 8/2/1989 Sen Gore, Albert, Jr. [TN] - 9/12/1989 Sen Gorton, Slade [WA] - 6/22/1989 Sen Graham, Bob [FL] - 9/11/1990
Sen Hollings, Ernest F. [SC] - 6/22/1989 Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 9/12/1989 Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 9/12/1989 Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 9/12/1990
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 9/11/1990
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 6/22/1989 Sen Pell, Claiborne [RI] - 8/2/1989 Sen Reid, Harry [NV] - 9/12/1989 Sen Robb, Charles S. [VA] - 8/1/1990
Sen Sanford, Terry [NC] - 8/2/1989 Sen Wilson, Pete [CA] - 9/12/1990
Sen Wirth, Timothy [CO] - 9/12/1989

Other Info

Bill Number : S 1224
Title : Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act of 1990
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
6/22/1989 Introduced in Senate
 
6/11/1990 Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-329. Minority views filed.
 
9/25/1990 Senate floor actions: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 603.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References) 6/22/1989:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. 9/7/1989:Subcommittee on Consumer. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-347.
 
4/3/1990:Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
 
6/11/1990:Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-329. Minority views filed.
 
6/11/1990:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
 
6/19/1990:Star Print ordered Report 101-329.
 
9/12/1990:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
 
9/12/1990:Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
 
9/12/1990:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
 
9/14/1990:Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-28. Record Vote No: 235.
 
9/14/1990:Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
 
9/19/1990:Cloture vote ordered on the Committee substitute.
 
9/24/1990:Measure laid before Senate.
 
9/25/1990:Considered by Senate.
 
9/25/1990:Cloture on the Committee substitute not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-42. Record Vote No: 248.
 
9/25/1990:Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 603.