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OH HR355
Resolution
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Leland
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AI Summary
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Expresses support for maintaining federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model years 2022 to 2025 and opposes reopening these standards for revision by the EPA and Department of Transportation
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Cites that current CAFE standards will save consumers over $1 trillion when fully implemented, cut oil imports by over one-third, and reduce carbon pollution equivalent to emissions from 85 million cars
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Notes the automobile industry employs 95,000 workers in Ohio with operations in 78 of 88 counties, and has added nearly 300,000 retail and 400,000 manufacturing jobs since 2009 while meeting stricter standards
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States that a new car meeting 2025 CAFE standards will save owners nearly $4,000 in fuel costs compared to 2017 models, and existing standards have reduced over 142 million metric tons of carbon pollution
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Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of this resolution to the President, Congress, EPA, Department of Transportation, Ohio's congressional delegation, and Ohio news media
Legislative Description
To express support for strong Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards and clean car standards that promote job creation, are beneficial in keeping Ohio as an industry leader in manufacturing automobiles and automotive parts, and protect the environment for the future.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Committee: Transportation and Public Safety
1/30/2018