H.R.1506 - Fuel Economy Reform Act

To increase fuel economy standards for automobiles, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To increase fuel economy standards for automobiles, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Fuel Economy Reform Act as introduced.

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10/08/07
Projected new US CAFE standards would cost US industry 30 ...

Two competing bills in the House of Representatives are being considered: HR 1506 (the "Markey bill") calls for even more stringent standards, ...

Source: EEMS - Energy Efficient Motorsport, UK
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09/15/07
Web site provides vehicle registration data by Congressional District

The Senate energy bill and HR 1506 would eliminate the distinction between the car and light truck fleets. The attributes American consumers need in light ...

Source: Eagle Tribune, MA
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09/11/07
News in full

The Senate energy bill and HR 1506 would eliminate the distinction between the car and light truck fleets. According to the lobbying associations, ...

Source: EEMS - Energy Efficient Motorsport, UK
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09/10/07
Auto Industry Launches AutoChoice.org Website

The Senate energy bill and HR 1506 would eliminate the distinction between the car and light truck fleets. The attributes American consumers need in light ...

Source: Autochannel (press release)
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08/13/07
Automakers, Environmentalists Clash on Future of Vehicles

Environmentalists and others in support of stricter reform language are urging passage of HR 1506 from Edward Markey, D-Mass., and Todd Platts, R-Pa. ...

Source: Howard University The Hilltop (subscription), DC
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08/06/07
AS I SEE IT: Take action now to improve vehicles’ fuel efficiency

US Reps Dennis Moore and Emanuel Cleaver should support the Markey-Platts bill (HR 1506). It would increase corporate average fuel economy standards to 35 ...

Source: Kansas City Star, MO
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07/30/07
Half a Dozen California Members of Congress Wavering on Historic ...

The burning question: Will enough lawmakers from California vote AYE for HR 1506, the Fuel Economy Reform Act of 2007, to offset the NO votes from members ...

Source: California Progress Report, CA
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07/26/07
Fuel efficiency bills have one clear winner

Ed Markey's bill, HR 1506, requires all vehicles combined for each automaker to average 35 mpg by 2019. A bill by US Reps. Baron Hill and Lee Terry, ...

Source: EEMS - Energy Efficient Motorsport
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07/25/07
Raising gas mileage saves energy, makes jobs, aids security, air

Paul Gillmor, R-5th District; to get behind this most ambitious proposal, HR 1506, also known as Markey-Platts for its sponsors in Congress. ...

Source: The Morning Journal, OH
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07/24/07
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... legislative days – they say it has become “the strong bipartisan alternative” to more radical fuel efficiency bills such as HR 1506, sponsored by Rep. ...

Source: EEMS - Energy Efficient Motorsport, UK
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07/22/07
GUEST EDITORIAL: Don’t settle for weaker mileage standards

The Markey-Platts bill (HR 1506) would require the fleet fuel efficiency of new cars and trucks to increase by 10 miles per gallon to 35 mpg by 2018, ...

Source: Tonawanda News, NY
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07/20/07
If serious about fuel economy, House should pass 10-in-10 bill

We need the House to pass the Markey-Platts (HR 1506) bill, which calls for 35 mpg by 2018, also known as "10-in-10" because it increases 10 mpg in 10 years ...

Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL
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07/14/07
Tougher standards

The Markey-Platts bill (HR 1506) would require the fleet fuel efficiency of new cars and trucks to increase by 10 miles per gallon to 35 mpg by 2018, ...

Source: Kingston Daily Freeman, NY
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06/26/07
House Energy Package Must Lead To A New Energy Future

Strengthen Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards by adopting the Markey-Platts Fuel Economy Reform Act (HR 1506) to ensure that we get at least 35 ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release), ME
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