S 2174
112th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Oil and gas
A bill to exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards, and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 8, 2012
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 8, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Exempts natural gas automobiles from the maximum fuel economy increase standards for dual fueled automobiles for model years 1993-2019.
Revises the definition of a "dedicated automobile" (i.e., an automobile that operates only on alternative fuel) to prohibit the inclusion of a reserve gasoline tank for incidental or emergency use in the event of alternative fuel depletion from detracting from the dedicated nature of such an automobile.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1