S.247 - Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009

A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high fuel consumption automobiles to replace such automobiles with fuel efficient automobiles or public transportation. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high fuel consumption automobiles to replace such automobiles with fuel efficient automobiles or public transportation. as introduced.
  • Short: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $107,520
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $61,204
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $26,961
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $26,600
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $20,400
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $17,300
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $8,650
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D, RI] $8,600
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD] $4,810
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $4,800
 
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] $23,510
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] $10,800
Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1] $8,945
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23] $8,210
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $7,579
Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] $7,200
Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] $6,810
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] $6,310
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] $5,900
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] $5,868

Specific Organizations Supporting S.247

  • Sierra Club
  • Consumer Federation of America
  • Safe Climate Campaign
  • American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $29,975
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $25,100
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $21,700
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $17,249
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $15,050
Sen. Dean Heller [R, NV] $13,800
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D, MN] $13,600
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $11,800
Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] $9,650
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $9,000
 
Rep. Scott Rigell [R, VA-2] $17,800
Rep. Allen West [R, FL-22] $17,800
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $17,200
Rep. Steven Chabot [R, OH-1] $12,500
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] $11,000
Rep. Todd Akin [R, MO-2] $10,600
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] $10,000
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] $9,600
Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R, MS-1] $9,600
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] $7,800

Specific Organizations Opposing S.247

  • UAW
  • Automotive Recyclers Association
  • Tire Industry Association
  • Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association
  • Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association

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