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OFS Act

Introduced: July 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jul 22, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open Fuel Standard Act of 2008 or the OFS Act - Amends federal transportation law to require each light-duty automobile manufacturer's annual inventory to comprise at least: (1) 50% fuel choice-enabling automobiles in years 2012-2014; and (2) 80% fuel choice-enabling automobiles in 2015, and in each subsequent year.

Defines "fuel choice-enabling automobile" as: (1) a flexible fuel automobile capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85; or (2) an automobile capable of operating on biodiesel fuel.

Authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Secretary of Transportation.

Requires: (1) each manufacturer that receives an exemption to place a label on each exempted automobile; and (2) each exempted light-duty automobile delivered to a dealer and first purchaser to be accompanied with a written notification of such exemption.

What's happening now July 22, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3