HR 724 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles.

Introduced Feb 14, 2013 Originated House Became Public Law 113-109 Sponsor Robert E. Latta R-OH

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Latest action · Jun 9, 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-109.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
  2. Passed HouseJan 8, 2014
  3. Passed SenateMay 22, 2014
  4. To the PresidentMay 30, 2014
  5. Became lawJun 9, 2014Public Law 113-109

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement that a dealer of new light-duty motor vehicles furnish a certification to the purchaser that the vehicle conforms to applicable regulations concerning emission standards, including notice of warranty rights should the vehicle fail to conform to such regulations.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 2On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed405–0Jan 8, 2014

Yea 405

Not voting 26

Cosponsors 106

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2013 to Jan 7, 2014; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MIGary C. PetersOriginalFeb 14, 2013
R-OHBill JohnsonMar 4, 2013
R-KYBrett GuthrieMar 4, 2013
R-MIKerry L. BentivolioMar 4, 2013
R-OHSteve StiversMar 4, 2013
R-NCWalter B. JonesMar 4, 2013
D-ORKurt SchraderMar 13, 2013
D-NYDaniel B. MaffeiMar 19, 2013
D-IADavid LoebsackMar 19, 2013
D-MAJoseph P. Kennedy IIIMar 19, 2013
D-MISander M. LevinMar 19, 2013
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayMar 19, 2013
D-ALTerri A. SewellMar 20, 2013
D-NYWilliam L. OwensMar 20, 2013
D-COEd PerlmutterMar 21, 2013
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Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Feb 14, 2013Markup Dec 10, 2013Reported Jan 8, 2014
Energy Subcommittee
Referred Feb 15, 2013
SenateEnvironment and Public Works Committee
Referred Jan 9, 2014Markup Feb 6, 2014Reported Apr 1, 2014

Actions 22

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 9, 2014Signed by President.
  2. Jun 9, 2014Became Public Law No: 113-109.
  3. May 30, 2014Presented to President.
  4. May 23, 2014Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. May 22, 2014Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3307)
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In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S3307Debbie Stabenow D-MI, Harry Reid D-NVMay 22, 2014
HouseDebate and remarks H1653, H1654Robert E. Latta R-OH, Vicky Hartzler R-MOFeb 5, 2014
HouseDebate and remarks H34–H36Text printed H34Recorded votes H41removeGary C. Peters D-MI, Mike Kelly R-PA, Robert E. Latta R-OHJan 8, 2014

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee reports

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Feb 12, 2014H.R. 724, an act to amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehiclesAs ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on February 6, 2014
  2. Dec 20, 2013H.R. 724, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehiclesAs ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on December 11, 2013

Constitutional authority

[Pages H5347-H5349] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By Mr. NEUGEBAUER: H.J. Res. 57. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Constitutional Amendments Article V The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 60: Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois. H.R. 148: Mr. Enyart. H.R. 182: Mr. Sires. H.R. 183: Mr. Enyart. H.R. 262: Mr. Heck of Nevada and Mr. Schock. H.R. 279: Mr. Ruiz. H.R. 281: Ms. Kaptur. H.R. 292: Mr. George Miller of California. H.R. 301: Mr. Gardner and Mr. Wittman. H.R. 310: Mr. Kilmer. H.R. 362: Mr. George Miller of California. H.R. 363: Mr. George Miller of California. H.R. 366: Ms. Jenkins and Mr. Schneider. H.R. 419: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania. H.R. 460: Mr. Perlmutter. H.R. 474: Mr. Ellison. H.R. 485: Ms. Tsongas. H.R. 491: Mr. Sherman. H.R. 508: Mr. Quigley, Mr. Barber, and Mr. Gibson. H.R. 523: Mr. Smith of Missouri. H.R. 525: Mr. Ryan of Ohio. H.R. 533: Mr. Cartwright and Mr. DeFazio. H.R. 543: Mr. George Miller of California. H.R. 574: Mr. Clay. H.R. 578: Mr. Womack. H.R. 580: Mr. Cartwright. H.R. 620: Mr. Ellison. H.R. 621: Mr. Barletta. H.R. 647: Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Fudge, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Neal. H.R. 679: Mr. Scott of Virginia. H.R. 685: Ms. Moore, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Womack. H.R. 690: Mr. Barletta and Mr. Walden. H.R. 702: Mr. Cohen and Mr. Langevin. H.R. 720: Mr. Cartwright. H.R. 724: Mr. Swalwell of California. H.R. 755: Ms. Esty. H.R. 792: Mr. Gowdy. H.R. 795: Mr. Stockman. H.R. 846: Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Kline, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Stutzman, and Mr. Pocan. H.R. 920: Mr. Gallego. H.R. 938: Mr. Thornberry. H.R. 961: Mr. Bera of California. H.R. 975: Mr. Price of North Carolina. H.R. 1001: Mr. Bishop of New York and Mr. Cole. H.R. 1014: Mr. Rothfus. H.R. 1015: Mr. Huffman, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Barletta. H.R. 1020: Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Renacci, and Mr. Womack. H.R. 1024: Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Ms. Kuster. H.R. 1074: Ms. DeGette. H.R. 1091: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Massie. H.R. 1094: Mr. Bera of California and Mr. Serrano. H.R. 1105: Mr. Matheson and Mr. Bachus. H.R. 1146: Mr. McHenry. H.R. 1175: Ms. Bass. H.R. 1176: Mr. Wittman. H.R. 1237: Mr. Stivers. H.R. 1249: Mr. Griffin of Arkansas. H.R. 1250: Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Ms. Esty. H.R. 1252: Mr. Cook, Mr. Runyan, and Mr. Pearce. H.R. 1276: Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Farr, and Mrs. Capps. H.R. 1318: Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Neal, and Mr. Clay. H.R. 1327: Ms. McCollum. H.R. 1346: Mr. Lowenthal. H.R. 1354: Mr. Kilmer. H.R. 1389: Ms. Frankel of Florida and Ms. Esty. H.R. 1416: Mr. Israel and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina. H.R. 1428: Mr. Gerlach. H.R. 1476: Mr. Bentivolio. H.R. 1518: Ms. Pingree of Maine. H.R. 1526: Mr. Coffman. H.R. 1563: Ms. Wilson[...]

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H5348.

CRS reports 2

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Cite it 2

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Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.

Text 6

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Apr 1, 2014Reported to Senate
  3. Jan 9, 2014Referred in Senate
  4. Jan 8, 2014Engrossed in House
  5. Jan 7, 2014Reported in House
  6. Feb 14, 2013Introduced in House

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