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H.R. 3226, The New Opportunities for Fuel Efficient Fleets Act

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

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H.R. 3226 would enable States to acquire hybrid motor vehicles to satisfy certain fleet acquisition requirements.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editNew Opportunities for Fuel Efficient Fleets Act - Amends the wiki andEnergy Policy Act of 1992 regarding mandatory state fleet programs to consider a hybrid motor vehicle to be an alternative fueled vehicle when acquired by a state if publicly available fueling facilities that dispense E85 fuel are not convenient or accessible in the first to providestate.

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a detailed summaryhybrid motor vehicle as one that achieves at least: (1) 25% better fuel economy ratings than comparable gasoline fueled vehicles; or (2) 10% better fuel economy ratings than comparable gasoline fueled vehicles, and is determined by the Secretary of Energy to be appropriate for consideration as an alternative fueled vehicle on the bill!)basis of improved emissions, availability, or technological innovation.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/30/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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