H.R. 6559 (110th): OFS Act

Introduced:
Jul 22, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY17]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1476 (111th) on Mar 12, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 22, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 22, 2008
Cosponsors
18 cosponsors (11D, 7R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To require automobile manufacturers to ensure that not less that 80 percent of the automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States by each such manufacturer to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol, 85 percent methanol, or biodiesel.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2008.
9 pages

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7/22/2008--Introduced.
Open Fuel Standard Act of 2008 or the OFS Act - Amends federal transportation law to require each light-duty automobile manufacturer's annual inventory to comprise at least: (1) 50% fuel choice-enabling automobiles in years 2012-2014; and (2) 80% fuel choice-enabling automobiles in 2015, and in each subsequent year. Defines "fuel choice-enabling automobile" as: (1) a flexible fuel automobile capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85; or (2) an automobile capable of operating on biodiesel fuel. Authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Secretary of Transportation. Requires: (1) each manufacturer that receives an exemption to place a label on each exempted automobile; and (2) each exempted light-duty automobile delivered to a dealer and first purchaser to be accompanied with a written notification of such exemption.

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  • 49 U.S.C. Chapter 329