H.R. 1476 · 111th Congress
OFS Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eliot Engel
- Introduced
- 2009-03-12
- Latest action
- 2009-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Summary
Open Fuel Standard Act of 2009 or the OFS Act - Requires each light-duty automobile manufacturer's annual covered 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.