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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
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Passed Senate
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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
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 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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 1
Loebsack, David
· Apr 28, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Jan 7, 2014
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 25, 2013
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Jun 25, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 25, 2013
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jun 25, 2013
Schwartz, Allyson
· Jun 25, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2493: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2493/
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"H.R. 2493: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2493/.
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H.R. 2493, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2493/.
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