OFS Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 22, 2008)
Open Fuel Standard Act of 2008 or the OFS Act - Requires 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.
What just happenedJul 22, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1023.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 22, 2008
- Jul 22, 2008Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1023.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jul 22, 2008IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jul 22, 2008IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7017-7018)
- Jul 22, 2008IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate