To amend Chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-5632
Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]
Introduced: 2006-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Automobile tires
Commerce
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer protection
Department of Transportation
Energy efficiency
Federal preemption
Fines (Penalties)
Fuel consumption
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Local laws
Quality of products
State laws
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-16
text: 
Amends federal transportation law to establish a national motor vehicle tire fuel efficiency consumer information program to educate consumers about the effect of tires on automobile fuel efficiency. Requires information to be provided to consumers at the point of sale and other sites. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from requiring permanent labeling concerning tire fuel efficiency information on a tire. Sets forth a civil penalty for persons failing to comply with the consumer information program requirements of this Act.

action_date: 2006-06-28
text: 
Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate rules establishing a national motor vehicle tire fuel efficiency consumer information program to educate consumers about the effect of tires on automobile fuel efficiency. Requires information to be provided to consumers at the point of sale and other sites.
 
Requires the Secretary to conduct periodic assessments of the rules to determine the utility of such rules to consumers, the level of cooperation by industry, and the contribution to national goals with respect to energy consumption. 
 
Prohibits the Secretary from requiring permanent labeling concerning tire fuel efficiency information on a tire.
 
Permits a state to enforce a law or regulation on tire fuel efficiency consumer information in effect on January 1, 2006. Allows a state to adopt or enforce a tire fuel efficiency consumer information law or regulation that is enacted after January 1, 2006, only if it is identical to the federal requirement. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed to preempt a state from regulating the fuel efficiency of tires not otherwise preempted under federal transportation law.
 
Sets forth a civil penalty for persons who fail to comply with the consumer information program requirements of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-537.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-537.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2006-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-16
text: Introduced in House