Amendment sought to increase the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standard for automobiles and light trucks to 27.5 mpg beginning in 2007, and provide incentives for alternative fuel vehicles.

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Amendment Number
288
Description
Amendment sought to increase the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standard for automobiles and light trucks to 27.5 mpg beginning in 2007, and provide incentives for alternative fuel vehicles.
Purpose
Part B amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 107-178 to provide for a combined corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE) standard for passenger automobiles and light trucks of 27.5 mpg beginning in 2007, with an intermediate step to 26 mpg in 2005; provide incentives for alternative fuel vehicles; and to direct the Secretary of Transportation to use such authority under federal law as the Secretary may have to ensure the safety of automobiles and light trucks.
Congress
107
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 1, 2001
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 269 (Roll no. 311).
Latest Action Time
17:43:54
Submitted Date
Aug 1, 2001
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 288 — Informed