S.Amdt. 922
What it does: Adds SEC. 212. REQUIREMENT TO EQUIP AUTOMOBILES FOR FLEXIBLE FUEL OPERATION on page 159, line 23
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6
Adds SEC. 212. REQUIREMENT TO EQUIP AUTOMOBILES FOR FLEXIBLE FUEL OPERATION on page 159, line 23
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 212. REQUIREMENT TO EQUIP AUTOMOBILES FOR FLEXIBLE FUEL OPERATION.
Inserted: (a) Requirement To Equip Automobiles for Flexible Fuel Operation.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 32902 the following:
Inserted: "Sec. 32902A. Requirement to equip automobiles for flexible fuel operation
Inserted: "(a) Definition.--In this section, the term 'flexible fuel operation' means the capability to operate using gasoline and 1 or more alternative fuels, including--
Inserted: "(1) ethanol and other alternative fuels in blends of at least 85 percent alternative fuel by volume; and
Inserted: "(2) electricity from an external charging source sufficient to power the vehicle for at least 20 miles of driving.
Inserted: "(b) Requirement.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--An automobile that is manufactured by a manufacturer for a model year after model year 2008 and is capable of operating on gasoline shall also be capable of flexible fuel operation in accordance with the schedule in paragraph (2).
Inserted: "(2) Schedule.--For each manufacturer described in paragraph (1), the schedule shall be--
Inserted: "(A) in the case of model year 2009, 10 percent of the automobiles manufactured by the manufacturer; and
Inserted: "(B) in the case of each subsequent model year, the percent established for the preceding model year increased by 10 percent, to a maximum of 50 percent.".
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Inserted: (2) Technical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 32902 the following:
Inserted: "32902A. Requirement to equip automobiles for flexible fuel operation.".
Inserted: (b) Activities to Promote the Use of Certain Alternative Fuels.--The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out activities to promote the use of a mixture containing at least 85 percent of ethanol by volume with gasoline to power motor vehicles in the United States.
Original wording
On page 159, after line 23, add the following:
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As printed
SA 922. Mr. HARKIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6, to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 159, after line 23, add the following:
SEC. 212. REQUIREMENT TO EQUIP AUTOMOBILES FOR FLEXIBLE FUEL OPERATION.
(a) Requirement To Equip Automobiles for Flexible Fuel Operation.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 32902 the following:
“Sec. 32902A. Requirement to equip automobiles for flexible
fuel operation
“(a) Definition.--In this section, the term ‘flexible fuel operation' means the capability to operate using gasoline and 1 or more alternative fuels, including--
“(1) ethanol and other alternative fuels in blends of at least 85 percent alternative fuel by volume; and
“(2) electricity from an external charging source sufficient to power the vehicle for at least 20 miles of driving.
“(b) Requirement.--
“(1) In general.--An automobile that is manufactured by a manufacturer for a model year after model year 2008 and is capable of operating on gasoline shall also be capable of flexible fuel operation in accordance with the schedule in paragraph (2).
“(2) Schedule.--For each manufacturer described in paragraph (1), the schedule shall be--
“(A) in the case of model year 2009, 10 percent of the automobiles manufactured by the manufacturer; and
“(B) in the case of each subsequent model year, the percent established for the preceding model year increased by 10 percent, to a maximum of 50 percent.”.
(2) Technical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 32902 the following:
“32902A. Requirement to equip automobiles for flexible fuel operation.”.
(b) Activities to Promote the Use of Certain Alternative Fuels.--The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out activities to promote the use of a mixture containing at least 85 percent of ethanol by volume with gasoline to power motor vehicles in the United States.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005