HR 1476
111th Congress
House
Energy
Administrative remedies
Alternative and renewable resources
Department of Transportation
Manufacturing
Motor fuels
Motor vehicles
OFS Act
Introduced: March 12, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Mar 12, 2009
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Open Fuel Standard Act of 2009 or the OFS Act - Requires each light-duty automobile manufacturer's annual covered 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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