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HR 8771 United States House · 117th Congress

Options for Ownership Act

Summary
Options for Ownership Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold 15% of federal highway funding from a state that prohibits the sale of motor vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles. It does not apply to states that impose a fee on motor vehicles that is comparable in revenue to a gasoline tax.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires states to allow zero-emission vehicles, promoting EV adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence in transportation.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates ZEV adoption via federal funding incentives, directly reducing transportation emissions and advancing environmental protection goals.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill conditions highway funding on zero-emission vehicle adoption, promoting sustainable transportation through financial incentives rather than restrictions.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 6, 2022 Last action Sep 7, 2022
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Committee
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Sep 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Sep 6, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Sep 6, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Bost
Mike Bost
RRepublican
IL
12
Co
Photo of Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
CA
1
Co
Photo of Jake Ellzey
Jake Ellzey
RRepublican
TX
6
Co
Photo of Scott Perry
Scott Perry
RRepublican
PA
10
Co
Photo of W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
RRepublican
FL
17