S. 2174 · 112th Congress

A bill to exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Jim Inhofe
Introduced
2012-03-08
Latest action
2012-03-08 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Exempts natural gas automobiles from the maximum fuel economy increase standards for dual fueled automobiles for model years 1993-2019.

Revises the definition of a "dedicated automobile" (i.e., an automobile that operates only on alternative fuel) to prohibit the inclusion of a reserve gasoline tank for incidental or emergency use in the event of alternative fuel depletion from detracting from the dedicated nature of such an automobile.