H.R. 1606 · 111th Congress
New Automobile Voucher Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Donald Manzullo
- Introduced
- 2009-03-19
- Latest action
- 2009-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Summary
New Automobile Voucher Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of the Treasury the New Automobile Voucher Program.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) authorize the issuance of a redeemable voucher to a dealer for each person or eligible fleet operator who purchases an eligible new automobile; (2) allow a dealer to participate in the program if it agrees to apply such voucher toward the purchase of an eligible new automobile and complies with all applicable requirements; (3) establish a Web-based system to process vouchers; and (4) make payments to dealers who apply vouchers for such purchases.
Defines "eligible new automobile" as a new automobile whose purchase price is less than $50,000.
Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.