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HR 4673 109th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Alternative energy sources Automobile industry Automobiles Commerce Diesel motor Energy Energy efficiency Fuel consumption

Fuel Security and Consumer Choice Act

Introduced: January 31, 2006 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jan 31, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E33-34)
Jan 31, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fuel Security and Consumer Choice Act - Amends federal transportation law to require manufacturers of new automobiles that can operate on gasoline or diesel fuel (dual fueled automobiles) to manufacture such automobiles by increasing percentages for 10 model years and beyond. Allows manufacturers to earn credits which may be applied to any three consecutive model years after the year in which they were earned if the manufacturer exceeds the number of dual fueled automobiles required to be manufactured in a particular year. Authorizes a manufacturer to sell credits to another manufacturer to enable the purchaser to meet the percentage requirements under this Act.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to measure the fuel economy for each model of dual fueled automobile based on certain formulas.

What's happening now February 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1