H.R. 2112 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require the Federal Government to acquire not fewer than 50,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Detailed Summary
Purchasing Low-Emission Vehicles for Use in Government (PLUG) Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to ensure that the federal government acquires not fewer than 50,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles manufactured in the United States by U.S. entities.
Defines a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as a light duty vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine or heat engine using: (1) a combustible fuel; (2) an on-board, rechargeable storage device; and (3) a device that collects electricity from an off-board source.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 5/16/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
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