Pennsylvania's emissions inspection program that was designed to
meet this Commonwealth's regional clean air goals; and
WHEREAS, By June 2004, 25 counties implemented a vehicle
emission testing program, bringing this Commonwealth into
compliance with the Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, Electric vehicles and diesel-powered vehicles are
federally exempt from the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Program; and
WHEREAS, Vehicle emissions tests are no longer effective at
reducing air pollution due to new, fuel-efficient vehicles and a
heightened focus and promised manufacturing support on fuel-
efficient vehicles; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United
States and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to
take action and end regulations relating to vehicle emissions
testing; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Governor to petition the
Congress of the United States, the United States Department of
Transportation and the United States Environmental Protection
Agency to consider legislation or regulations that would end
emissions testing and eliminate unnecessary barriers that are
being inflicted upon residents of this Commonwealth; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the President of the United States, the Vice President of the
United States, the United States Secretary of Energy, the
presiding officers of Congress, the chair and ranking member of
the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation,
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