REFUEL Act

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Bill Number

HR 4673

Introduced

Mar 2, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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Topics

Alternative and renewable resources Energy Energy revenues and royalties Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Infrastructure development Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Motor fuels Oil and gas Retail and wholesale trades Rural conditions and development

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Summary

Renewable Fuel Utilization, Expansion, and Leadership Act or the REFUEL Act

This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a competitive grant program for renewable and alternative energy fueling infrastructure projects.

Projects may be new or for the retrofit of existing renewable and alternative energy infrastructure and must be capable of dispensing fuel or energy not widely available.

USDA must prioritize awarding grants for projects located in rural areas.

Entities that receive funding from USDA must contribute at least 30% of any allotted amount towards the project and are eligible to receive a maximum of $100,000.

Actions

Mar 22, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Mar 4, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 2, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Mar 2, 2016

Introduced in House

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