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110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2773

To enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 19, 2007

Mr. LAMPSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science and TechnologyCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILL

To enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. BIOFUELS AND BIOREFINERY INFORMATION CENTER.

(a) In General- The Secretary of Energy (in this Act referred to as the `Secretary'), in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a technology transfer center to make available information on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to biofuels and biorefineries, including-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies capable of making fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) biotechnology processes capable of making biofuels with an emphasis on development of biorefinery technologies using enzyme-based processing systems; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) biogas collection and production technologies suitable for vehicular use; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) cost-effective reforming technologies that produce hydrogen fuel from biogas sources; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) biogas production from cellulosic and recycled organic waste sources and advancement of gaseous storage systems and advancement of gaseous storage systems; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(36) other advanced processes and technologies that will enable the development of biofuels. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Administration- In administering this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the center shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) continually update information provided by the center; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) make information available on biotechnology processes; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) make information and assistance provided by the center available for those involved in energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. BIOFUELS AND ADVANCED BIOFUELS INFRASTRUCTURE.

Section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16232) is amendmented by adding at the end the following new subsection: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Biofuels and Advanced Biofuels Infrastructure-`(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out a program of research, development, and demonstration as it relates to existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and new alternative distribution infrastructure. The program shall focus on the physical and chemical properties of biofuels and efforts to prevent or mitigate against adverse impacts of those properties in the following areas: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A1) Corrosion of metal, plastic, rubber, cork, fiberglass, glues, or any other material used in pipes and storage tanks. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B2) Dissolving of storage tank sediments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C3) Clogging of filters. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D4) Contamination from water or other adulterants or pollutants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E5) Poor flow properties related to low temperatures. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(F6) Oxidative and thermal instability in long-term storage and use. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(G) Increased volatile emissions.`(H7) Microbial contamination. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I8) Problems associated with electrical conductivity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(J) Increased nitrogen oxide emissions9) Such other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate.'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. BIODIESEL.

(a) Biodiesel Study- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on any research and development challenges inherent in increasing to 2.5 percent the proportion of diesel fuel sold in the United States that is biodiesel (as defined inwithin the meaning of section 757 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16105))211(o) of the Clean Air Act). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Materials for the Establishment of Standards- The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall make publicly available the physical property data and characterization of biodiesel, as is defined in subsection (a), in order to encourage the establishment of standards that will promote their utilization in the transportation and fuel delivery system. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. BIOGAS.

SEC. 6. BIORESEARCH CENTERS FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY PROGRAM.

Section 977(a)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16317(a)(1)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: `, including the establishment of at least 115 bioresearch centers of varying sizes, as appropriate, that focus on biofuels, of which at least 2 centers shall be located in each of the 4 Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts with no subdistricts and at least 1 center shall be located in each of the subdistricts of the5 Petroleum Administration for Defense District with subdistricts, which shall be established for a period of 5 years, after which the grantee may reapply for selection on a competitive basis'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 67. GRANTS FOR BIOFUEL PRODUCTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN STATES.

(a) In General- The Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuel production technologies in States with low rates of ethanol production, including low rates of production of cellulosic biomass ethanol, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Eligibility- To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1)(A) be an institution of higher education (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)) located in a State described in subsection (a); or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) be a consortium including at least 1 such institution of higher education, and industry, State agencies, Indian tribal agencies, National Laboratories, or local government agencies located in the State; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) have proven experience and capabilities with relevant technologies. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 78. BIOREFINERY ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Section 932 of Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16232), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(g) Biorefinery Energy Efficiency- The Secretary shall establish a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption in the operation of biorefinery facilities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(h) Retrofit Technologies for the Development of Ethanol From Cellulosic Materials- The Secretary shall establish a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application on technologies and processes to enable biorefineries that exclusively use corn grain or corn starch as a feedstock to produce ethanol to be retrofitted to accept a range of biomass, including lignocellulosic feedstocks.'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 89. STUDY OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF ETHANOL-BLENDED GASOLINE WITH HIGHER LEVELS OF ETHANOL.

(a) In General- The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study of the methods of increasing consumption in the United States of ethanol-blended gasoline with levels of ethanol that are not less than 10 percent and not more than 40 percent. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Study- The study under subsection (a) shall include-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) a review of production and infrastructure constraints on increasing consumption of ethanol; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) an evaluation of the environmental consequences of the ethanol blends described in subsection (a) on evaporative and exhaust emissions from on-road, off-road, and marine vehicle engines; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





and(3) an evaluation of the consequences of the ethanol blends described in subsection (a) on the operation, durability, and performance of on-road, off-road, and marine vehicle engines; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) an evaluation of the life cycle impact of the use of the ethanol blends described in subsection (a) on carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Report- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted under this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 910. STUDY OF OPTIMIZATION OF FLEXIBLE FUELED VEHICLES TO USE E-85 FUEL.

(a) In General- The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study of whether optimizing flexible fueled vehicles to operate using E-85 fuel would increase the fuel efficiency of flexible fueled vehicles. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Report- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study under this section, including any recommendations of the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 101. STUDY OF ENGINE DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF BIODIESEL.

(a) In General- Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a study on the effects of the use of biodiesel on the performance and durability of engines and engine durabilitysystems. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Components- The study under this section shall include-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) an assessment of whether the use of biodiesel inlessens the durability and performance of conventional diesel engines lessensand engine durabilitysystems; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) an assessment of the effects referred to in subsection (a) with respect to biodiesel blends at varying concentrations, including the following percentage concentrations of biodiesel: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) 5 percent biodiesel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) 10 percent biodiesel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) 20 percent biodiesel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) 30 percent biodiesel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) 100 percent biodiesel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Report- Not later than 1 year24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study under this section, including any recommendations of the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 112. BIOENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.

(a) Section 931 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16231) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (b)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) at the end of paragraph (2) by striking `and'; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) at the end of paragraph (3) by striking the period and inserting `; and'; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) $963,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.'; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (c)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (2), by striking `$251,000,000' and inserting `$377,000,000'; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (3), by striking `$274,000,000' and inserting `$398,000,000'; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) $419,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which $150,000,00 shall be for section 932(d).'. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink