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Weaken Fuel Economy Standards Amendment

Our Position: oppose
Bill Number: S.AMDT.925 to HR6
Sponsor: Christopher Bond (R-MO)
Legislative Session: 2005

Offered by Senator Bond, this amendment will severely weaken our nation's fuel economy standards.  The amendment means that not only does the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) have to make sure that any standards passed are technically feasible and economically practical, but now they must also consider the impact of new CAFE standards on other laws and the need of the nation to save energy. The amendment also shifted the responsibility for increasing fuel economy standards completely over to NHTSA and added redundant and pointless rulemaking criteria. The amendment effectively makes it harder for NHTSA to increase fuel economy standards in the future and makes it easier for automakers to sue when it does.

Status

The amendment passed on June 23, 2005 with a vote of 64-31.