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• Latest Action: Mar 18, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Highways, Transit and Pipelines

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Environment and Hazardous Materials

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Supporting Organizations

• Ford Motor Company

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• General Motors

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• National Paint & Coatings Association

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• UAW

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• Chrysler

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Opposing Organizations

• Tire Industry Association

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• Specialty Equipment Market Association

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• Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association

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• Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association

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• American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

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• Auto International Association

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• Automotive Recyclers Association

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• Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association

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• Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association

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Most-commented sections of the bill text

• (A) draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 4-kilowatt hours; and (2 comments, Link )

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• (7) HIGH POLLUTING AUTOMOBILE- The term ‘high polluting automobile’ means an automobile that is either an inefficient or high polluting automobile and that was issued a certificate of conformity with the regulations prescribed under section 202 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521) for any model year before model year 2001, and is not a new fuel efficient automobile. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "(7) HIGH POLLUTING AUTOMOBILE- The term ‘high polluting automobile’ means an automobile that is either an inefficient or high polluting automobile and that was issued a certificate of conformity with the regulations prescribed under section 202 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521) for any model year before model year 2001, and is not a new fuel efficient automobile.",
• (B) is recharged from an external source of electricity for motive power. (1 comments, Link )

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• Effective for model year 2011, the Secretary shall, by rule, revise the Program established under section 3 of this Act to provide for the issuance by dealers of vouchers to registered owners of a high polluting automobile, who transfer a certificate of title to such automobile to the dealer to be redeemed in such model year and for two subsequent model years to offset the purchase price of a new battery electric automobile or a new plug-in electric drive automobile, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Act and related regulations, as so revised or modified by the Secretary consistent with this section. For purposes of determining the amount of a voucher issued under this section for purposes of such redemption, the voucher amount shall be $7,500 for either a passenger or nonpassenger automobile assembled in the United States and each such automobile shall have a minimum city label fuel economy value of 100 miles per gallon. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "Effective for model year 2011, the Secretary shall, by rule, revise the Program established under section 3 of this Act to provide for the issuance by dealers of vouchers to registered owners of a high polluting automobile, who transfer a certificate of title to such automobile to the dealer to be redeemed in such model year and for two subsequent model years to offset the purchase price of a new battery electric automobile or a new plug-in electric drive automobile, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Act and related regulations, as so revised or modified by the Secretary consistent with this section. For purposes of determining the amount of a voucher issued under this section for purposes of such redemption, the voucher amount shall be $7,500 for either a passenger or nonpassenger automobile assembled in the United States and each such automobile shall have a minimum city label fuel economy value of 100 miles per gallon.",
• (B) $5,000 for a-- (1 comments, Link )

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Highest Rated User Comments

• On June 08, 2009, by Waiting2Trade - Its ok to give billions to bailout various banks, insurance companies, car companies, etc. but to help out Mom and Dad to buy a new car the claws come out. Surely we can use some of the stimulus money to help out American family's and the car manufacturing industry's. I know car sales are stagnant right now and this bill will kick star the economy.

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  As noted by Waiting2Trade, a user on OpenCongress.org, on June 08, 2009, "Its ok to give billions to bailout various banks, insurance companies, car companies, etc. but to help out Mom and Dad to buy a new car the claws come out. Surely we can use some of the stimulus money to help out American family's and the car manufacturing industry's. I know car sales are stagnant right now and this bill will kick star the economy."
• On April 17, 2009, by lawstud - This would save the auto industry in America. But more than $5,000, more like $10,000 for high mileage cars and bonus dollars for lower mileage vehicles getting off the road. Incentives for trucks? Seriously the hypocrisy.

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  As noted by lawstud, a user on OpenCongress.org, on April 17, 2009, "This would save the auto industry in America. But more than $5,000, more like $10,000 for high mileage cars and bonus dollars for lower mileage vehicles getting off the road. Incentives for trucks? Seriously the hypocrisy. "
• On April 17, 2009, by lawstud - If you can show that then you should be able to combine vouchers!

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  As noted by lawstud, a user on OpenCongress.org, on April 17, 2009, "If you can show that then you should be able to combine vouchers!"

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• H.R.1550: To establish programs in the Department of Justice and ... - April 13, 2011 by opencongress.org - Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to build pub

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• KenWo's Corner- Hall of Fame Edition - South Side Sox - December 30, 2010 by South Side Sox - Fred McGriff- (Blue Jays, Padres, Braves, Devil Rays, Cubs, Dodgers) (.284/.377/.509, 493 HR, 1550 RBI, 2490 H) This is a really tough call for me. McGriff was a great power hitter for many years. He led each league in homers and was a ...

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  As noted by South Side Sox on December 30, 2010, "Fred McGriff- (Blue Jays, Padres, Braves, Devil Rays, Cubs, Dodgers) (.284/.377/.509, 493 HR, 1550 RBI, 2490 H) This is a really tough call for me. McGriff was a great power hitter for many years. He led each league in homers and was a ..." (http://www.southsidesox.com/2011/1/1/1905647/kenwos-corner-hall-of-fame-edition)
• H.R. 1550 [110th]: Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act (GovTrack.us) - September 15, 2010 by GovTrack.us Tracked Events - 14 Mar 2007

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  As noted by GovTrack.us Tracked Events on September 15, 2010, "14 Mar 2007 " (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1550)

Highly Rated News Articles

• With Obama’s Support, Congress Speeds Ahead on Car Trade-In Plan - June 05, 2009 by CQ Politics - Sutton, whose Rust Belt district has been hard hit by the loss of manufacturing jobs, including those in the auto industry, introduced her first version (HR 1550) in mid-March. A modified version was adopted as an amendment to the climate change bill (HR 2454) that the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved May 21. Sutton introduced that version the same day as a stand-alone measure (HR 2640), and Stabenow offered a companion bill (S 1135) in the Senate.

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  As noted by CQ Politics on June 05, 2009, "Sutton, whose Rust Belt district has been hard hit by the loss of manufacturing jobs, including those in the auto industry, introduced her first version (HR 1550) in mid-March. A modified version was adopted as an amendment to the climate change bill (HR 2454) that the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved May 21. Sutton introduced that version the same day as a stand-alone measure (HR 2640), and Stabenow offered a companion bill (S 1135) in the Senate." (http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&docID=news-000003136299&mp=Most_Viewed)
• Feinstein, carmakers clash on cash for clunkers - June 04, 2009 by San Francisco Chronicle - Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio, introduced one in the House, HR1550. A compromise version was attached to the 900-page energy bill that was passed last month by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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  As noted by San Francisco Chronicle on June 04, 2009, "Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio, introduced one in the House, HR1550. A compromise version was attached to the 900-page energy bill that was passed last month by the House Energy and Commerce Committee." (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/03/BU9O1808JK.DTL)