Title III-Motor Vehicle As Enacted-Section 301 SEC. 31. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. (a) Title III of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.) is amended— (1) by inserting after the heading for such title the following: "PART A-STATE PROGRAMS"; (2) by striking out "this title" wherever it appears in sections 301, 302, and 303 and inserting in lieu thereof "this part"; (3) by redesignating section 304 as section 321; and (4) by inserting after section 303 the following: "PART B SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS "AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH "SEC. 311. The Secretary shall establish a special motor vehicle diagnostic inspection demonstration project to assist in the rapid development and evaluation of advanced inspection, analysis, and diag nostic equipment suitable for use by the States in standardized high volume inspection facilities and to evaluate the repair characteristics of motor vehicles. Such project shall be designed to facilitate evaluation of repair characteristics by small automotive repair garages. "PART C-AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS”. Approved October 27, 1974. Section 301 of the House amendment amended Title III of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require the Secretary to establish a special motor vehicle diagnostic inspection demonstration project to assist in the rapid development and evaluation of advanced inspection, analysis, and diagnostic equipment suitable for use by the States in standardized high-volume inspection facilities and to evaluate the repair characteristics of motor vehicles. Such project would be designed to facilitate evaluation of repair characteristics by small automotive repair garages. Conference substitute The conference substitute adopts the provisions of the House amendment with clarifying changes. House Passed Bill-Section 301 Congressional Record-House August 12, 1974, 27827 TITLE III-MOTOR VEHICLE DEMON STRATION PROJECTS Section 301. (a) Title III of the Motor development and evaluation of advanced inVehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.) is amended (1) by redesignating sections 302 through 304 (and references thereto) as sections 303 through 305, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 301 the following new section: "SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS "SEC. 302. The Secretary shall establish a special motor vehicle diagnostic inspection demonstration project to assist in the rapid spection, analysis, and diagnostic equipment suitable for use by the States in standardized high volume inspection facilities and to evaluate the repair characteristics of motor vehi cles. Such project shall be designed to facilitate evaluation of repair characteristics by small automotive repair garages." House Debate-Section 301 Congressional Record-House August 12, 1974, 27805 Mr. STAGGERS. The bill amends the Motor Vehicle help develop automotive repair diagnosInformation and Cost Savings Act to es- tic equipment for use by small repair tablish a special inspection project to garages. Congressional Record-House Mr. STAGGERS. MOTOR VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Title III of this legislation adopts the House provision with clarifying changes. Mr. Speaker, I urge the Members of the House to vote for the conference report. House Committee Report-Section 301 House Report 93-1191, Page 45 TITLE III-MOTOR VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Section 301 of this title contains technical amendments to Title III of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act which redesignate sections 302 through 304 of that Act as sections 303 through 305 and insert a new section 302. SECTION 302. SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS The new section 302 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act requires the Secretary to establish a special motor vehicle diagnostic inspection demonstration project to assist in the rapid development and evaluation of advanced inspection, analysis, and diagnostic equipment suitable for use by the States in standardized high volume inspection facilities and to evaluate the repair characteristics of motor vehicles. This project must be designed to facilitate evaluation of repair characteristics by small automotive repair garages. As enacted, the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act required the Secretary to establish a series of demonstration projects to determine the feasibility of using diagnostic procedures to test for compliance with safety and emission standards. These projects are to be operated on a non-profit basis by States which meet certain qualifications. The Secretary provides technical and financial assistance to eligible States. This amendment to the Act would expand these projects by the Department of Transportation to the development of automotive repair diagnostic equipment with an emphasis on assistance for small automotive repair garages. Research on design and evaluation of equipment which can be used by small garages is important to the success of this project. Senate Passed Bill-Section 301 No comparable provision. Senate Debate-Section 301 Contains nothing helpful. |