H.R. 547 · 110th Congress
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act
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- House Introduced Jan 18, 2007
- House Passed Feb 8, 2007 400–3
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act - Instructs the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a program of research and development of materials to be added to biofuels to make them more compatible with existing infrastructure used to store and deliver…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Feb 8, 2007
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act - Instructs the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a program of research and development of materials to be added to biofuels to make them more compatible with existing infrastructure used to store and deliver petroleum-based fuels to the point of final sale.
Cites problem areas to be addressed, including microbial contamination.
Directs the Assistant Administrator to: (1) implement a research, development, demonstration program on portable, low-cost, and accurate methods and technologies for testing sulfur content in fuel, including Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and Low Sulfur Diesel; and (2) begin demonstrations of such technologies within a year after enactment of this Act.
Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop a physical properties database and standard reference materials for biofuels.
Authorizes appropriations to EPA to implement this Act.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act
Latest action (Feb 17, 2007): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 18, 2007
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- House Introduced Jan 18, 2007
- House Passed Feb 8, 2007 400–3
Final vote · House · Feb 8, 2007
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
Table of every position
All recorded votes (12)
- Passage Passed
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Amendment Agreed to
House · Feb 8, 2007 · “On Agreeing to the Amendment” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi