HR 4047
114th 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 Act of 2015
Introduced: November 17, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Nov 17, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 17, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Open Fuel Act of 2015
This bill requires each fleet of a manufacturer of passenger automobiles (including light-duty motor vehicles) to comprise at least:
- 30% qualified vehicles in model year 2018, and
- 50% qualified vehicles in model year 2019 and each subsequent year.
A "qualified vehicle" is:
- a vehicle that operates on natural gas, hydrogen, or biodiesel;
- a flexible fuel vehicle capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85;
- a plug-in electric drive vehicle; or
- a vehicle propelled solely by fuel cell or by something other than an internal combustion engine.
The bill authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Department of Transportation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1