114-hr-4047114th Congress

Open Fuel Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative ELIOT ENGEL

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Summary

Open Fuel Act of 2015 This bill requires each fleet of a manufacturer of passenger automobiles (including light-duty motor vehicles) to comprise at least: 30% qualified vehicles in model year 2018, and 50% qualified vehicles in model year 2019 and each subsequent year. A "qualified vehicle" is: a vehicle that operates on natural gas, hydrogen, or biodiesel; a flexible fuel vehicle capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85; a plug-in electric drive vehicle; or a vehicle propelled solely by fuel cell or by something other than an internal combustion engine. The bill authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Department of Transportation.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

ELIOT ENGEL

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2015

  • STEVE ISRAEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2015

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2015

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