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Senate passes energy bill by 65 to 27 vote

Senate passes energy bill by 65 to 27 vote
6/22/07

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The U.S. Senate late on Thursday, June 21, passed 65 to 27 energy-related legislation (H.R. 6) that would, for the first time, mandate fuel economy improvements in medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The Senate bill includes other measures of interest to the trucking industry, including a loan program to encourage truck stop electrification.

H.R. 6 includes automotive fuel economy provisions that were adopted by the Senate Commerce Committee on May 8. In addition to raising the automobile fuel economy standard to a 35 mpg average by 2020, the bill would mandate fuel economy improvements on medium- and heavy-duty trucks of 4 percent per year between 2020 and 2030.

One amendment to H.R. 6 that was approved would encourage electrification for hybrid vehicles at transportation facilities such as truck stops, airports and ports. The legislation directs the Energy and Transportation departments and the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a revolving loan and grant program to support such electrification.

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