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Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011

Introduced: May 3, 2011 See on congress.gov
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May 6, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
May 3, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 3, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 - Requires each fleet of a manufacturer of passenger automobiles (including light-duty motor vehicles) to comprise at least: (1) 50% qualified vehicles in model year 2014, (2) 80% qualified vehicles in model year 2016, and (3) 95% qualified vehicles in model year 2017 and each subsequent year.

Defines "qualified vehicle" as: (1) a vehicle that operates solely on natural gas, hydrogen, or biodiesel; (2) a flexible fuel vehicle capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85; (3) a plug-in electric drive vehicle; or (4) a vehicle propelled solely by fuel cell or by something other than an internal combustion engine.

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

What's happening now May 6, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1603 Related bill Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 30, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 5, 2012
King, Steve
· Jan 31, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Dec 13, 2011
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Nov 14, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Oct 26, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 23, 2011
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Jun 14, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 1, 2011
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 1, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· May 23, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· May 5, 2011
PETERSON, COLLIN
· May 5, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· May 3, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1687: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1687/
MLA
"H.R. 1687: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1687/.
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H.R. 1687, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1687/.
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