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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2007 Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Courtney, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Shays) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To enable States to acquire hybrid motor vehicles to satisfy certain fleet acquisition requirements.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the New Opportunities for Fuel Efficient Fleets Act.

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Hybrid motor vehicle acquisition by States

Section 507(o) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13257(o)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)(A)For purposes of this subsection, a hybrid motor vehicle shall be considered an alternative fueled vehicle when acquired by a State if publicly available fueling facilities that dispense E85 fuel are not convenient or accessible in the State. (B)For purposes of this paragraph, the term hybrid motor vehicle means a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle, as defined in section 30B(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that— (i)achieves at least 25 percent better fuel economy ratings than comparable gasoline fueled vehicles, as determined by the Secretary; or (ii)achieves at least 10 percent better fuel economy ratings than comparable gasoline fueled vehicles, and is determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for consideration as an alternative fueled vehicle under this paragraph, on the basis of improved emissions, availability, or technological innovation. .