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H.R. 1550:
Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009
111th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.

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2009-2010

To accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles or public transportation.

Overview

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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMar 17, 2009
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Not Yet Occurred: Reported by Committee...
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President...
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 5:33PM]
Last Action:
Mar 18, 2009: House Transportation and Infrastructure: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Question & Answer
Can you answer any of these questions posed by other users? Think of it as a civic good deed. See 28 more questions posed on this topic or submit your own question on the Q&A page.

Jul 26, 2009 9:54 AM - How will this program effect short track auto racing? - Answer it!
Jul 30, 2009 9:04 AM - I have purchased cars that get better mileage. Why are my tax dollars being spent to help buy cars for people who have been less responsible with respect to energy efficiency? - Answer it!

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

SupportOppose
National Paint & Coatings Association
UAW
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler LLC
General Motors
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Auto International Association
Automotive Recyclers Association
Tire Industry Association
Specialty Equipment Market Association
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association
Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association
Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association

Follow the link to MAPLight.org to see if campaign contributions from employees of these organizations are correlated with how Members of Congress voted on this bill.

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