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Fuel Consumption Education Act

Introduced: June 14, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2006
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 26, 2006
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878-5879)
Jul 26, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5878-5879)
Jul 26, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5611.
Jul 26, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5883)
Jul 26, 2006
Mr. Shadegg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 28, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
Jun 28, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-536.
Jun 20, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jun 14, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 14, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fuel Consumption Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, through existing programs at the Office Of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to enter into a partnership with: (1) interested industry groups to carry out a public education campaign for U.S. drivers about immediate measures that can be taken to conserve transportation fuel (limits the federal share of costs to 50%); and (2) and state and local governments to carry out an education campaign that provides information to such governments and the private sector about best practices to ensure adequate fuel supplies during emergency evacuations.

Authorizes the Secretary to expend specified amounts of funds previously authorized to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to carry out this Act.

What's happening now July 27, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5402 Related bill Fuel Consumption Education Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 20, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5611: Fuel Consumption Education Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5611/
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"H.R. 5611: Fuel Consumption Education Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5611/.
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H.R. 5611, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5611/.
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