Freedom From Foreign Oil Act of 2006

Summary

Freedom From Foreign Oil Act of 2006 - Amends federal transportation law to require that passenger automobiles, automobiles capable of off-highway operation, or light trucks that are manufactured after model year 2007 be capable of operating on a flexible fuel mixture (mixture containing at least 85% of ethanol by volume with gasoline). Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring such automobiles or trucks to display prominently (including in the owner's manual of each vehicle) information indicating that such vehicles are capable of operating on a flexible fuel mixture. Directs the Secretary to promote the use of a mixture containing at least 85% of ethanol by volume with gasoline in motor vehicles in the United States.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 February 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 February 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 February 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 February 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Freedom From Foreign Oil Act of 2005