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HR 1815 107th Congress House

Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2001

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require phased increases in the fuel efficiency standards applicable to light trucks; to required fuel economy standa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require phased increases in the fuel efficiency standards applicable to light trucks; to required fuel economy standards for automobiles up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; to raise the fuel economy of the Federal fleet of vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 2001 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Automobile fuel consumptionEnergyGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment procurement
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2716-2717)
May 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
May 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
May 10, 2001
Introduced in House
May 10, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action May 25, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2716-2717)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2001 - Sets forth certain increased average fuel economy standards for certain light trucks, automobiles (up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight), and certain classes of vehicles in the Federal fleet that are manufactured or purchased after specified dates.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 804 Identical bill Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2001
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 10 Independent 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 9, 2001
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 5, 2001
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 27, 2001
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 27, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 19, 2001
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 19, 2001
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 19, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 19, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· May 10, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 10, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1815: Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1815/
MLA
"H.R. 1815: Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1815/.
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H.R. 1815, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1815/.
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