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H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: May 06, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Energy and Power

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    • Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ... - LexisNexis - June 08, 2012 by http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=25151&isRss=true - The Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), co-sponsored by Rep. Engel, and introduced with Republican sponsor Rep. Shimkus (R-Ill.), would require 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and 95 percent ...

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      As noted by http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=25151&isRss=true on June 08, 2012, "The Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), co-sponsored by Rep. Engel, and introduced with Republican sponsor Rep. Shimkus (R-Ill.), would require 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and 95 percent ..." (/url?q=http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser%3FAction%3DUserDisplayFullDocument%26orgId%3D574%26topicId%3D25151%26docId%3Dl:1689459357%26isRss%3Dtrue%26Em%3D4&sa=U&ei=1zMTUMnsK4qs8QT0_4HgAg&ved=0CDoQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNEkwHIpNDXqhnN_fs5Ft2Ywo4v8rQ)
    • Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ... - LexisNexis - June 08, 2012 by http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=25151&isRss=true - The Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), co-sponsored by Rep. Engel, and introduced with Republican sponsor Rep. Shimkus (R-Ill.), would require 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and 95 percent ...

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      As noted by http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=25151&isRss=true on June 08, 2012, "The Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), co-sponsored by Rep. Engel, and introduced with Republican sponsor Rep. Shimkus (R-Ill.), would require 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and 95 percent ..." (/url?q=http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser%3FAction%3DUserDisplayFullDocument%26orgId%3D574%26topicId%3D25151%26docId%3Dl:1689459357%26isRss%3Dtrue%26Em%3D4&sa=U&ei=Ps8RUIjbHvPp6QHT6oCACA&ved=0CDYQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNFZNHp58LKKgvbkwAP88nCxDi5jiw)
    • Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ... - LexisNexis - June 08, 2012 by http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=25151&isRss=true - The Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), co-sponsored by Rep. Engel, and introduced with Republican sponsor Rep. Shimkus (R-Ill.), would require 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and 95 percent ...

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      As noted by http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=25151&isRss=true on June 08, 2012, "The Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), co-sponsored by Rep. Engel, and introduced with Republican sponsor Rep. Shimkus (R-Ill.), would require 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and 95 percent ..." (/url?q=http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser%3FAction%3DUserDisplayFullDocument%26orgId%3D574%26topicId%3D25151%26docId%3Dl:1689459357%26isRss%3Dtrue%26Em%3D4&sa=U&ei=ijoPUKrUEMa4rQHt0oCQCw&ved=0CDEQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGIAqMisHz8_Y_ac9fXijUq8yGIgA)

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    • Still Crazy After All These Years - May 11, 2012 by The Auto Chanel - Ok so here is my thinking. There is a bill in the House H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 and in the Senate S. 1603: Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011 calling for a level playing field for fuels (see summary below) All new cars sold in the ...

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      As noted by The Auto Chanel on May 11, 2012, "Ok so here is my thinking. There is a bill in the House H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 and in the Senate S. 1603: Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011 calling for a level playing field for fuels (see summary below) All new cars sold in the ..." (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2012/05/11/035907-still-crazy-after-all-these-years.html)
    • Oil must be made into a non-strategic commodity - March 06, 2012 by TravelDailyNews.com - H.R. 1687. Consider natural gas. Unlike oil prices, which are expected to continue to rise significantly, the price of natural gas has been on the decline for many months. Its price is so low that some producers are reconsidering investments in production

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      As noted by TravelDailyNews.com on March 06, 2012, "H.R. 1687. Consider natural gas. Unlike oil prices, which are expected to continue to rise significantly, the price of natural gas has been on the decline for many months. Its price is so low that some producers are reconsidering investments in production " (http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/48087-Oil-must-be-made-into-a-non-strategic-commodity)
    • The Milk Man’s Lesson: Car Choice Can Work - February 05, 2012 by NewsMax.com - Today, Marc spends his time on another worthy crusade — promoting the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011, known in the House as H.R. 1687 and in the Senate as S. 1603. The proposed bills create a “free market for fuel,” just as his victory in ...

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      As noted by NewsMax.com on February 05, 2012, "Today, Marc spends his time on another worthy crusade — promoting the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011, known in the House as H.R. 1687 and in the Senate as S. 1603. The proposed bills create a “free market for fuel,” just as his victory in ..." (http://www.newsmax.com/Ruddy/OPEC-Open-Fuel-Standard-Act-energy-independence/2012/02/03/id/428428?s=al&promo_code=E1D2-1)
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