Skip to main content
HR 1593 102th Congress House

Federal Alternative Fuel Fleet Act

Official title: To provide for the increased use by the Federal Government of alternative fuel vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 1, 1991 See on congress.gov
Energy Alcohol as fuelAlternative energy sourcesAutomobile fuel consumptionCarbon monoxide
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Electric vehiclesEnergy policyEnvironmental ProtectionGovernment procurementGovernment vehiclesMotor vehicle pollution controlNatural gasOxygenOzone
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1992
For Further Action See H.R.776.
Apr 25, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 22, 1991
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Power Prior to Referral (Apr 16 and 17, 91).
Mar 28, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Mar 28, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 27, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 21, 1991
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action October 8, 1992

For Further Action See H.R.776.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Alternative Fuel Fleet Act - Requires a certain percentage of motor vehicles acquired by the Federal Government for use in a metropolitan or consolidated metropolitan statistical area with a 1990 population of more than 250,000 to be alternative fuel vehicles by specified dates.

Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from considering the fuel economy of such alternative fuel vehicles with respect to the enforcement of fuel economy standards under such Act.

Prescribes circumstances under which alternative fuels shall be offered for sale to the public. Mandates that the incremental costs of alternative fuel vehicles shall not be applied to any calculation with respect to a limitation under law on the maximum cost of individual vehicles which may be acquired by the United States.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to study the feasibility of increasing the use of alternative fuel vehicles in the Department of Defense's motor vehicle fleet.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 1, 1991
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1593: Federal Alternative Fuel Fleet Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1593/
MLA
"H.R. 1593: Federal Alternative Fuel Fleet Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1593/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1593, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1593/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1593: Federal Alternative Fuel Fleet Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1593/)
Report a problem