OFS Act
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Jul 22, 2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1023.
- Jul 22, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jul 22, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7017-7018)
- Jul 22, 2008Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] D-CO
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] R-ME
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] ID-CT
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] R-SD
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] R-IA
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