To amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain at least 15 billion gallons of renewable fuel by the year 2012, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 5370

Introduced

May 11, 2006

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

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Administrative procedure Agricultural wastes Agriculture and Food Alcohol as fuel Alternative energy sources Biomass energy Cellulose Diesel motor Energy Energy crops Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency Gasoline Government Operations and Politics Law Motor vehicle pollution control Natural gas Natural gas vehicles Oils and fats Public Lands and Natural Resources Refuse as fuel Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Amends the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain at least 15 billion gallons (currently, 7.5 billion gallons) of renewable fuel by the year 2012). Revises the calculation used to determine the applicable volume of renewable fuel for 2013 and beyond by using the ratio of 15 billion gallons (currently, 7.5 billion gallons) of renewable fuels to the number of gallons of gasoline sold or introduced into commerce in 2012.

Actions

Jun 5, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
May 11, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2006

Introduced in House

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