HR 5531 · 109th Congress · Energy

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require the Federal Government to acquire not fewer than 50,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Introduced 2006-06-06· Sponsored by Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.(2006-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of Energy to ensure that the federal government acquires at least 50,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles manufactured in the United States by U.S. entities. Defines a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as a light duty vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine or heat engine using: (1) a combustible fuel; (2) an on-board, rechargeable storage device; and (3) a device that collects electricity from an off-board source.…

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