To amend the Clean Air Act to require that, after the year 2010, all gasoline sold in the United States for motor vehicles contain not less than 10 percent ethanol and that all diesel fuel sold in the United States for motor vehicles contain not less than 5 percent biodiesel, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Apr 26, 2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1823)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 17, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations ensuring that after December 31, 2010, all gasoline or diesel motor vehicle fuel sold or dispensed in the contiguous United States contains not less than ten percent ethanol (in the case of gasoline) and not less than five percent biodiesel (in the case of diesel fuel).
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 18, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Nov 18, 2005 | |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Nov 18, 2005 | |
| D-MN | Martin Olav Sabo | Nov 18, 2005 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Nov 18, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1823)
- Mar 22, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
- Mar 17, 2005Introduced in House
- Mar 17, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Administrative procedure
- Agricultural wastes
- Agriculture and Food
- Alcohol as fuel
- Alternative energy sources
- Cellulose
- Diesel motor
- Energy
- Energy crops
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Fibers
- Gasoline
- Government Operations and Politics
- Law
- Motor vehicle pollution control
- Municipal solid waste
- Oils and fats
- Plants
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Refuse as fuel
- Transportation and Public Works
- Trees
- Wood
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 17, 2005Introduced in House
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