US SB2174 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
March 8 2012 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Exempts natural gas automobiles from the maximum fuel economy increase standards for dual fueled automobiles for model years 1993-2019. Revises the definition of a "dedicated automobile" (i.e., an automobile that operates only on alternative fuel) to prohibit the inclusion of a reserve gasoline tank for incidental or emergency use in the event of alternative fuel depletion from detracting from the dedicated nature of such an automobile.
Title
A bill to exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Oil and gas
Transportation and public works
Energy efficiency and conservation
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Oil and gas
Transportation and public works
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN02174:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s2174is/pdf/BILLS-112s2174is.pdf |
