CLEAN CAR REBATE ACT OF 2009 -- (House of Representatives - March 31, 2009)
(Ms. SPEIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, in our budget vote this week we need to do three things: We need to get Americans back to work; we need to get them spending money again; and we need to get them to reduce their dependence on oil. Today, I will introduce a bill to address all three of these concerns.
The Clean Car Rebate Act of 2009 will provide a direct consumer rebate check to anyone buying a fuel-efficient vehicle, beginning at $1,000 for a 2009 car getting 28 miles to the gallon, that is any car, foreign or domestic; and, increasing for more efficient vehicles, topping out at $2,500 for cars getting 33 miles to a gallon.
The Clean Car Rebate Act is good for jobs, it is good for the American car industry, and it is great for our environment.