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Fuel Economy Truth in Labeling Act

Introduced: April 18, 2005 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Apr 18, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 18, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fuel Economy Truth in Labeling Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to initiate a rulemaking to revise certain Federal vehicle fuel economy test procedures to take into consideration current factors that may affect vehicle fuel economy, including higher speed limits, faster acceleration rates, variations in temperature, use of air conditioning, shorter city test cycle lengths, and the use of other fuel depleting features.

What's happening now April 18, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1103 Related bill Fuel Efficiency Truth in Advertising Act of 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 836: Fuel Economy Truth in Labeling Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-836/
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"S. 836: Fuel Economy Truth in Labeling Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-836/.
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S. 836, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-836/.
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