THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PETRARCA, JULY 2, 2012

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, JULY 2, 2012  

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Memorializing the Congress of the United States to reevaluate

state motor vehicle emission standards.

WHEREAS,   Section 206 of the Clean Air Act (69 Stat. 1, 42

U.S.C. § 7525) requires Federal emissions testing; and

WHEREAS, Section 209 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7543)

regulates state standards; and

WHEREAS, Motor vehicles currently in service are newer models

than in the past; and

WHEREAS, Testing is expensive and unable to guarantee

improved air quality; therefore be it

RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania memorialize the Congress of

the United States to reevaluate sections 206 and 209 of the

Clean Air Act (69 Stat. 1, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7525 and 7543) in light

of technological improvements and testing costs, goals and

success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to

the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each

member of Congress from Pennsylvania.