U.S. Congress - S.1741 Green Taxis Act of 2009
S.1741 - Green Taxis Act of 2009
A bill to authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs. as introduced.
- Short: Green Taxis Act of 2009 as introduced.
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10/1/2009--Introduced.Green Taxis Act of 2009 - Allows states or polictical subdivisions to prescribe requirements for fuel economy for taxicabs and other automobiles if such requirements are at least as stringent as federal requirements and if such vehicles: (1) are automobiles that are cOfficial Summary
10/1/2009--Introduced.Green Taxis Act of 2009 - Allows states or polictical subdivisions to prescribe requirements for fuel economy for taxicabs and other automobiles if such requirements are at least as stringent as federal requirements and if such vehicles:(1) are automobiles that are capable of transporting not more than 10 individuals, including the driver;
(2) are commercially available or are designed and manufactured pursuant to a contract with such state or subdivision;
(3) are operated for hire pursuant to a license, permit, or other authorization issued by such state or subdivision;
(4) provide local transportation for a fare determined on the basis of the time or distance traveled; and
(5) do not exclusively provide transportation to and from airports. Amends the Clean Air Act to allow states or polictical subdivisions to adopt and enforce standards for the control of emissions from new motor vehicles that are taxicabs and other vehicles if such standards will be at least as protective of public health and welfare as applicable federal standards and if such vehicles meet the other criteria specified above.
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The first attempt was in 2003, when the National Women's History Museum hoped to acquire the “Annex” of the Old Post Office Building as a permanent site for the museum. in S. 1741 [108th]: National Women's History Museum Act of 2003. ...
National Women's History Museum Closer to Having Home in Capitol
The first attempt was in 2003, when the National Women's History Museum hoped to acquire the “Annex” of the Old Post Office Building as a permanent site for the museum. in S. 1741 [108th]: National Women's History Museum Act of 2003. ...
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