Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act
Latest action · Jul 31, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 31, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot 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 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 8, 2008 to Nov 17, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Sep 23, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Nov 17, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Jul 31, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6643 | Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act | Identical bill | Jul 29, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in Senate
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