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Fuel Economy Reform Act

Introduced: March 13, 2007 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 14, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Mar 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 13, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fuel Economy Reform Act - Amends federal transportation law to: (1) revise the definition of automobile to require including all automobiles up to 10,000 pounds (currently, not all automobiles up to 10,000 pounds are required to be included in the definition); and (2) continue applying the current minimum corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for non-passenger and passenger automobiles to automobiles manufactured through model year 2011, but, for passenger automobiles, adds an increase of 4% per year in such standard for model years 2009 through 2011.

Requires an average fuel economy standard of 27.5 miles per gallon for automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer for model year 2012, and an average fuel economy standard of 35 miles per gallon for automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer for model year 2018, with a minimum increase of 4% in the average fuel economy from the level for the prior model year for model year 2013 and beyond, with specified exceptions from the 4% increase permitted.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to limit, supercede, or expand the Secretary of Transportation's authority under federal transportation law to prescribe motor vehicle safety standards to reduce traffic accidents and deaths and injuries due to such accidents.

What's happening now March 14, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 33
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 26, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 28, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 28, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 24, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 24, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 17, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 9, 2007
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 9, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 9, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 26, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 18, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 16, 2007
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 16, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 16, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 16, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 29, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 29, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 29, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 29, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 29, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 28, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 26, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 26, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 26, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 26, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 21, 2007
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 21, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 13, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 13, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 13, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 13, 2007