United States · Law · S
S. 1518 (100th)
Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988
Introduced
21 July 1987
Last action
14 October 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-494.
Sponsors
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Methanol and Alternative Fuels Promotion Act of 1987 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to revise the dual fuel passenger automobile driving range for automobiles operating on certain ethanol or methanol mixtures. Provides that for any ten consecutive model years between 1993 and 2005, a dual fuel passenger automobile manufacturer shall receive an average fuel economy increase according to specified guidelines. Declares that if a manufacturer makes methanol- or ethanol-powered or dual fuel passenger automobiles, the fuel economy of an automobile shall be based on the fuel content of the methanol or ethanol mixture used to operate it. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress regarding ethanol and methanol promotion. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to declare that the determination of tax to be imposed regarding methanol-, ethanol-, or natural gas-powered or dual fuel passenger automobiles shall be based on the fuel economy rating established under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.
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Timeline
21 July 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Consumer. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
19 November 1987
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
21 December 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
Source: Calendars
21 December 1987
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-271.
Source: Committee
21 December 1987
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-271.
Source: Committee
15 April 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
15 April 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 April 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 June 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1988
ResolvingDifferences
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Dingell, Sharp, Bruce, Lent, Moorhead.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 June 1988
ResolvingDifferences
House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 June 1988
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
28 June 1988
Floor
House Struck all After the Enacting Clause and Substituted the Language of H.R.3399 (Amended).
Source: Floor
28 June 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 June 1988
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
6 July 1988
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Hollings; Gore; Rockefeller; Danforth; McCain. From the committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 July 1988
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 July 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
7 July 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 September 1988
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1988
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-929 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 100-929 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1988
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 September 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1988
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 October 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-494.
Source: President
14 October 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 October 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 1988
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 16 September 1988
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 June 1988
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 April 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 December 1987
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 July 1987
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Sponsors
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1987
- related to → Methanol and Alternative Fuels Promotion Act of 1987
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← The Bruce amendment in the nature of a substitute consists of the text of H.R. 3399 as passed by the House.
- amends ← To prevent increases in carbon dioxide and other air pollutants from the production and burning of methanol made from coal.
- amends ← To strike section 8.
- amends ← To recognize the need for the development of technologies to control increased carbon dioxide emissions that result with methanol from a coal-to-methanol industry to aviod aggravation of the greenhouse effect and global climate change.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1518
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/1518
- us · 100-s-1518 · source updated 14 January 2025