A bill to require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles manufactured for sale within the United States that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel.
Latest action · Sep 12, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8481)
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.
- IntroducedSep 12, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires each automobile manufacturer to ensure that at least 50% of 2011 and 2012 model year automobiles manufactured for sale in the United States are dual fueled automobiles. Increases the minimum to 90% for later model years. (Excludes automobiles that operate only on electricity.)
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 12, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | Sep 12, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Sep 12, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 12, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Sep 12, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8481)
- Sep 12, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8481)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S8481Text printed S8481 | Richard G. Lugar R-IN, Tom Harkin D-IA (text) | Sep 12, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles manufactured for sale within the United States that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 12, 2008Introduced in Senate
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