US Congress House Bill 1243 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 29 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Green Taxis Act of 2011 - Allows states or political 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 political 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.

Green Taxis Act of 2011

Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-04-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2011-03-29	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB670 (Related) 2011-03-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1243/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1243/BILLS-112hr1243ih.pdf