Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act
Latest action · Jun 20, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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.
- IntroducedJun 18, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an information center on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to biofuels and biorefineries, including: (1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies to make fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; (2) biotechnology processes that emphasize enzyme-based processing systems; and (3) other advanced processes and technologies that will enable biofuel development.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to implement a research, development, and demonstration program relating to: (1) existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and new alternative distribution infrastructure, focusing on the physical and chemical properties of biofuels and prevention of or mitigation against certain adverse impacts; (2) bioresearch centers located in Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts, with a focus on biofuels; and (3) increased energy efficiency and reduced energy consumption in biorefinery facilities.
Directs the Secretary to make grants for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuel production technologies in states with low rates of ethanol production and of cellulosic biomass ethanol.
Requires the Secretary to study and report to Congress on: (1) research and development challenges in increasing to 5% biodiesel fuel sold in the United States; (2) the feasibility of increasing domestic consumption of ethanol-blended gasoline with specified levels of ethanol; (3) whether optimizing flexible fueled vehicles to use E-85 fuel would increase their fuel efficiency; and (4) the effects of biodiesel upon engine durability.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- Jun 18, 2007Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 2007Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jun 18, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2773 | Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act | Related bill | May 6, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Agricultural wastes
- Agriculture and Food
- Alcohol as fuel
- Alternative energy sources
- Automobile engines
- Biochemistry
- Biomass energy
- Biotechnology
- Cellulose
- Commercialization
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Diesel motor
- Economic impact statements
- Economics and Public Finance
- Energy
- Energy conservation
- Energy consumption
- Energy crops
- Energy efficiency
- Energy research
- Environmental assessment
- Environmental Protection
- Enzymes
- Federal aid to research
- Feedstock
- Fuel consumption
- Gasoline
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Infrastructure
- Infrastructure (Economics)
- Oils and fats
- Refuse as fuel
- Research and development
- Research centers
- Research grants
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Service stations
- Technological innovations
- Technology transfer
- Transportation and Public Works
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2007Introduced in House
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