H.R. 3199 · 112th Congress
To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use…
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To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.
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SensenbrennerSponsor18 cosponsors · 1 D, 17 R
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Adams
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Broun
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Kingston1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Requires the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), prior to the implementation of any waiver, partial waiver, or decision pursuant to current law and no later than 45 days after this Act's enactment, to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to provide a comprehensive…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 13, 2011
Requires the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), prior to the implementation of any waiver, partial waiver, or decision pursuant to current law and no later than 45 days after this Act's enactment, to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to provide a comprehensive assessment of research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (defined as an ethanol-gasoline blend containing 15% or 20% ethanol by volume that is intended to be used in any conventional gasoline-powered motor vehicle or nonroad vehicle or engine). Recommends that the assessment compare mid-level ethanol blends to gasoline blends containing 10% and 0% ethanol.
Requires such assessment to: (1) evaluate the environmental, safety, durability, and performance effects of the introduction of mid-level blends on onroad, nonroad, and marine engines, onroad and nonroad vehicles, and related equipment; and (2) identify research and development necessary to permit existing motor fuels infrastructure to handle mid-level ethanol blends while preventing or mitigating against adverse impacts such as corrosion of materials used in pipes or storage tanks, ensuring fuel fungiblity, and protecting against misfueling by users at various points in the distribution and supply chain.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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Official title: To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Feb 7, 2012): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 7.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 13, 2011
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No recorded floor vote found.