To provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.
Latest action · Aug 4, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 6, 2006
- Passed HouseJul 24, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Establishes in the Treasury a Fuel Economy Fund to be: (1) funded by fines, penalties, and other moneys obtained through certain enforcement actions (subject to the availability of funds provided in advance in appropriations Acts); and (2) used by the Secretary of Energy to implement a grant program for the construction or expansion of infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to consumers of alternative fuels.
Declares eligible for such grant any entity also eligible for assistance through the Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy.
Declares ineligible for such grant any large, vertically integrated oil company.
Prohibits any grant award totaling more than $60,000 in any fiscal year.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 396 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed355–9 | Jul 24, 2006 |
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 6, 2006 to Jun 22, 2006, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Original | Jun 6, 2006 |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| R-MI | Vernon J. Ehlers | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Jun 22, 2006 |
Actions 18
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- Aug 4, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 25, 2006Received in the Senate.
- Jul 24, 2006At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jul 24, 2006Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5649-5650)
- Jul 24, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5634-5635)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Alcohol as fuel
- Alternative energy sources
- Automobile industry
- Biomass energy
- Coal
- Commerce
- Economics and Public Finance
- Electric vehicles
- Energy
- Energy conservation
- Fines (Penalties)
- Fuel cells
- Fuel consumption
- Government trust funds
- Hydrogen
- Law
- Liquefied petroleum gas
- Methanol
- Natural gas
- Natural gas vehicles
- Petroleum industry
- Solar energy
- Subsidies
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 28, 2006Reported in House
- Jun 6, 2006Introduced in House
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