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HR 2493 113th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alternative and renewable resources Department of Transportation Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Manufacturing Motor fuels Motor vehicles

Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013

Introduced: June 25, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013 - Requires each fleet of a manufacturer of passenger automobiles (including light-duty motor vehicles) to comprise at least: (1) 30% qualified vehicles in model year 2016, and (2) 50% qualified vehicles in model year 2017 and each subsequent year.

Defines "qualified vehicle" as: (1) a vehicle that operates 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 June 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1