Fuel Consumption Education Act

Bill: 109-hr-5611
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2006-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Automobile industry
Commerce
Emergency Management
Energy conservation
Energy supplies
Evacuation of civilians
Federal advisory bodies
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Fuel consumption
Gasoline
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Petroleum industry
Public service advertising
Public-private partnerships
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-14
text: 
Fuel Consumption Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into a partnership with interested industry groups to create a public education campaign for U.S. drivers about immediate measures that can be taken to conserve transportation fuel.

action_date: 2006-06-28
text: 
Fuel Consumption Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into a partnership with: (1) interested industry groups to create a public education campaign for U.S. drivers about immediate measures that can be taken to conserve transportation fuel (limits the federal share of costs to 50%); and (2) and state and local governments to create an education campaign that provides information to such governments and the private sector about best practices to ensure adequate fuel supplies during emergency evacuations.
 
 Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2006-07-26
text: 
Fuel Consumption Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, through existing programs at the Office Of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to enter into a partnership with: (1) interested industry groups to carry out a public education campaign for U.S. drivers about immediate measures that can be taken to conserve transportation fuel (limits the federal share of costs to 50%); and (2) and state and local governments to carry out an education campaign that provides information to such governments and the private sector about best practices to ensure adequate fuel supplies during emergency evacuations.
 
 Authorizes the Secretary to expend specified amounts of funds previously authorized to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to carry out this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878-5879)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5878-5879)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5611.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5883)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Mr. Shadegg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-536.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-536.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2006-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-14
text: Introduced in House