S.212 - Freedom Fuels Act of 2011

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize long-term contracts for the procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels for the Department of Defense. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Freedom Fuels Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize long-term contracts for the procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels for the Department of Defense. as introduced.

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1/27/2011--Introduced.Freedom Fuels Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of liquid transportation fuel, including jet fuel, that: (1) meets requirements of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 relating t

Official Summary

1/27/2011--Introduced.Freedom Fuels Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of liquid transportation fuel, including jet fuel, that:
(1) meets requirements of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 relating to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels;
(2) uses a feedstock produced within a state; and
(3) is refined, manufactured, or produced in a state. Prohibits any contract options that extend the overall contract period beyond 10 years. Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress on performance under each contract.

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Organizations Supporting S.212

  • Advanced Biofuels Association
  • Amyris
  • BP
  • Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
  • Byogy Renewables
  • Coskata
  • ...and 30 more. See all.

Organizations Opposing S.212

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05/23/12
Balsams gets town approval for renovations

The buyers carried off nearly everything, including the beds and other furnishings in the hotel’s 212 rooms. Tranchemontagne Thursday said the owners — who have kept an extremely low profile from the start of their efforts to buy the ...

Source: Union Leader
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01/26/11
S. 212: Freedom Fuels Act of 2011 (GovTrack.us)

A bill in the U.S. Congress: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize long-term contracts for the procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels for the Department of Defense.

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01/26/11
S. 212: Freedom Fuels Act of 2011 (GovTrack.us)

A bill in the U.S. Congress: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize long-term contracts for the procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels for the Department of Defense.

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S. 212: Freedom Fuels Act of 2011 (GovTrack.us)

A bill in the U.S. Congress: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize long-term contracts for the procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels for the Department of Defense.

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