Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act
Latest action · Jul 29, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 29, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to calculate maximum feasible fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles and non-passenger automobiles based on the most recent high gasoline price projection issued by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Defines the "applicable high gasoline price projection" as the greatest of a range of estimated gasoline prices that the EIA issues as part of its annual energy outlook, short-term energy outlook, or similar analyses for: (1) the year (or years) corresponding to the model year (or model years) for which the Secretary is prescribing an average fuel economy standard; and (2) the range of years considered by the Secretary in determining the costs and benefits associated with such standard.
Cosponsors 26
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 29, 2008 to Dec 10, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Original | Jul 29, 2008 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Jay Inslee | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Sep 22, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Sep 22, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Sep 26, 2008 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Sep 27, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Sep 29, 2008 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Sep 29, 2008 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Sep 29, 2008 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Sep 29, 2008 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Oct 2, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Oct 2, 2008 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Dec 10, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jul 29, 2008 |
| Energy Subcommittee | Referred Jul 29, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
- Jul 29, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3403 | Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act | Identical bill | Jul 31, 2008 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 49, United States Code, to require determination of the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on a projected fuel gasoline price that is not less than the applicable high gasoline price projection issued by the Energy Information Administration.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2008Introduced in House
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