3.0.0 875 2023-01-11T19:46:02Z 2023-01-11T19:46:02Z Senate S S 2007-03-14 110 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Standing ssap22 Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Hearings by 2007-05-08T21:34:37Z ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-03-14T18:30:13Z Fuel Economy Reform Act 110 1506 HR 2007-03-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. Related bill CRS Fuel Economy Reform Act 110 767 S 2007-03-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2701-2703) Related bill CRS Fuel Economy Reform Act 110 768 S 2007-03-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (consideration: CR S2703-2706) Related bill CRS SAFE Energy Act of 2007 110 3435 HR 2007-09-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. Text similarities House 2007-06-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7508-7511) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-08 ssap22 Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Senate Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-260. Committee 2007-03-14 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3127-3133) IntroReferral 2007-03-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3112-3113, S3127) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-14 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE N C000858 Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] LARRY CRAIG R ID EDWIN 2007-03-14 True C000880 Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Mike Crapo R ID 2007-04-18 False A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 2007-04-19 False Transportation and Public Works Alcohol as fuel Alternative energy sources Armed Forces and National Security Automobile engines Automobile industry Automobiles Balance of payments Biomass energy Cartels Cellulose Commerce Cost effectiveness Defense budgets Diesel motor Diplomacy Economics and Public Finance Energy Energy demand Energy prices Energy security Energy supplies Environmental Protection Executive Office of the President Executive reorganization Export controls Exports Finance and Financial Sector Foreign Trade and International Finance Fuel consumption Gas in submerged lands Government Operations and Politics Gross national product Income tax International Affairs Interstate highway system Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Motor vehicle pollution control OPEC countries Oil pollution Oil well drilling Petroleum in submerged lands Pipelines Prospecting Public Lands and Natural Resources Service stations Standards Tax credits Taxation Territorial waters Traffic accidents and safety Trucks Transportation and Public Works 00 2007-03-14 Introduced in Senate 2007-06-12T18:59:43Z Security and Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 or the SAFE Energy Act of 2007 - Amends corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) provisions to revise the definition of: (1) "automobile" to mean any vehicle that is propelled by fuel, or by alternative fuel, and is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways (currently, four-wheeled vehicles that are so propelled and manufactured for such use and that are up to 6,000 pounds and certain vehicles between 6,000 and 10,000 pounds); and (2) "passenger automobile" to eliminate the exception for 4-wheel drive automobiles and vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) prescribe separate increased minimum CAFE standards for different classes of automobiles manufactured beginning for model year 2012, but adds an increase of 4% per year in such standard for model years 2013 through 2030; and (2) establish CAFE standards for medium-duty trucks that are consistent with hybridization beginning for model year 2012.

Revises the calculation of fuel economy standards for dual fueled automobiles and gaseous fuel dual fueled automobiles manufactured in model year 2012 and beyond to require using the same calculation provisions as used for gas or diesel fueled vehicles. Repeals provisions allowing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to extend manufacturing credits for such automobiles.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the limitation on the number of new qualified hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle credit; (2) extend, through 2011, the alternative vehicle credit for certain new qualified hybrid motor vehicles; and (3) allow a new qualified fuel-efficient motor vehicle credit and an advanced technology motor vehicles manufacturing credit.

Sets forth a special rule setting the maximum allowable gross weight for vehicles with a supplementary sixth axle using the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways at 97,000 pounds, provided highway safety is not negatively impacted.

Amends the Clean Air Act to prescribe the volume of renewable fuel and cellulosic biomass ethanol that gasoline sold in the United States must contain in calendar years 2008 through 2020.

Increases the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit, with an additional increase for qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property that is a blender pump. Defines blender pump. Expands the types of allowable fuels.

Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) installation of ethanol-blend fuel pumps at covered gas stations; (2) increase in the percentage of duel-fueled automobiles manufactured in model years 2012 through 2022; and (3) establishment of biofuels incentives.

Permits: (1) the exploration for and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of any foreign exclusive economic zone contiguous to the exclusive economic zone of the United States; and (2) export without license authority all equipment necessary for the exploration for or extraction of such hydrocarbon resources.

Establishes within the National Security Council a Bureau of International Energy.

]]> Security and Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill to improve energy security of the United States through a 50 percent reduction in the oil intensity of the economy of the United States by 2030 and the prudent expansion of secure oil supplies, to be achieved by raising the fuel efficiency of the vehicular transportation fleet, increasing the availability of alternative fuel sources, fostering responsible oil exploration and production, and improving international arrangements to secure the global oil supply, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Security and Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced Security and Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced SAFE Energy Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate 2007-03-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s875is/xml/BILLS-110s875is.xml 2007-06-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7508-7511) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.