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On Thursday, August 6, the U.S. Congress finally approved a bill providing more than $ 2 billion to finance the program of cash-for-clunkers (available for avtohlam).As the Newsru, the program provides up to 4.5 thousand of dollars when buying a new, more efficient cars to replace the old. In doing so, it was originally allocated $ 1 billion, and assumed that it last for a few months of sales.In reality, the amount was spent for the entire month. It is estimated that it helped to sell in July, about 250 thousand new cars.As a result, over the last month in the United States was sold 997.8 thousand cars, the highest level since the summer of 2008. In annual terms, sales in July amounted to 11.2 million in the United States, while in June was 9.69 million in May - 9.91 million, April - 9.32 million.After the vote, President Obama, who advocated the adoption of the program, said: "Now a large number of American consumers will have the opportunity to buy new fuel-saving vehicles, and the U.S. economy will continue to receive much needed support," - British TV is quoting air force.According to Obama, this program helps people return to work at the 50% reduces fuel consumption and save consumers around 700-1000 dollars every year because of cuts in the cost of gasoline.Such exchange programs operate in France, Germany, Italy and Spain and has been able to stimulate sales of new cars.Introduction of similar programs and the Russian authorities. by a prime minister Putin's government is actively exploring the possibility of starting the program involving a grant in the amount of 50 thousand rubles for the purchase of new cars of domestic production автолюбителям, passed an old vehicle for recycling.