Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013

Summary

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).

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Timeline

1. 25 June 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 June 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 June 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 2013

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Sponsors

• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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