3.0.0 2773 2023-01-12T17:52:59Z 2023-01-12T17:52:59Z House H HR 2007-06-19 110 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy20 Energy Subcommittee Hearings by 2008-05-06T15:42:55Z Reported by 2007-06-21T15:02:59Z Markup by 2007-06-21T15:02:28Z Referred to 2007-06-20T15:01:01Z Reported by 2007-08-04T03:08:16Z Markup by 2007-06-27T15:13:10Z Referred to 2007-06-19T13:01:20Z H. Rept. 110-302 Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act 110 2763 HR 2007-06-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Related bill CRS Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 110 3221 HR 2008-07-30 Became Public Law No: 110-289. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2008-05-06 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Engergy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 14, 2007). Committee 2007-08-03 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00189 2007-08-03 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-302. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-08-03 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-302. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-06-27 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended). Committee 2007-06-27 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-06-21 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2007-06-21 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-06-20 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Committee 2007-06-19 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000043 Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] NICK LAMPSON D TX 22 N 2007-07-05T04:00:00Z H.R. 2773, Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18809 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on June 27, 2007</p> 2007-07-05T04:00:00Z H.R. 2773, Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18809 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on June 27, 2007 H.R. 3221 https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3221 Energy Agricultural wastes Agriculture and Food Alcohol as fuel Algae Alternative energy sources Automobile engines Biochemistry Biomass energy Biotechnology Cellulose Climate change and greenhouse gases Commercialization Congressional reporting requirements Diesel motor Economic impact statements Economics and Public Finance Electric vehicles Energy conservation Energy consumption Energy crops Energy efficiency Energy research Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Enzymes Federal aid to research Feedstock Food supply Forest conservation Fuel consumption Gasoline Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Hydrogen Infrastructure Infrastructure (Economics) Laboratories Motor vehicle pollution control Natural gas vehicles Oils and fats Pollution control Public Lands and Natural Resources Refuse as fuel Research and development Research centers Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Service stations Soil conservation Soil pollution Sustainable agriculture Sustainable development Technological innovations Technology transfer Transportation and Public Works Water Resources Development Water conservation Water pollution control Energy 00 2007-06-19 Introduced in House 2007-08-30T21:40:54Z Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to establish an technology transfer center to make information available on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to biofuels and biorefineries, including: (1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies to make fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; (2) biotechnology processes that emphasize enzyme-based processing systems; and (3) other advances to enable biofuel development.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to implement a research, development, and demonstration program relating to: (1) existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and new alternative distribution infrastructure, focusing on the physical and chemical properties of biofuels and prevention of or mitigation against certain adverse impacts; (2) bioresearch centers located in Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts, with a focus on biofuels; and (3) increased energy efficiency and reduced energy consumption in biorefinery facilities.

Directs the Secretary to make grants for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuel production technologies in states with low rates of ethanol production and of cellulosic biomass ethanol.

Requires the Secretary to study and report to Congress on: (1) research and development challenges in increasing to 5% biodiesel fuel sold in the United States; (2) the feasibility of increasing domestic consumption of ethanol-blended gasoline with specified levels of ethanol; (3) whether optimizing flexible fueled vehicles to use E-85 fuel would increase their fuel efficiency; and (4) the effects of biodiesel upon engine durability.

]]> 17 2007-08-03 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-09-26T20:14:55Z Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a technology transfer center to disseminate information on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to specified biofuels and biorefineries, including: (1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies to make fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; (2) biotechnology processes that emphasize enzyme-based processing systems; (3) biogas technologies; and (4) other advances to enable biofuel development.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to implement a biofuels research, development, and demonstration program related to existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and new alternative distribution infrastructure, focusing on the physical and chemical properties of biofuels and prevention of or mitigation against certain adverse impacts.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on challenges inherent in increasing to 2.5% the biodiesel proportion of diesel fuel sold in the United States.

Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to make publicly available the physical property data and characterization of biodiesel, in order to encourage standards that will promote their utilization in the transportation and fuel delivery system.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on challenges inherent in increasing to 5% of the transportation fuels sold in the United States fuel with biogas or a blend of biogas and natural gas.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary to establish five bioresearch centers, focusing on biofuels, one in each of the five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to make grants for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuel production technologies in states with low rates of ethanol production, including cellulosic biomass ethanol production.

(Sec. 8) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary to establish: (1) a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption in biorefinery facilities; and (2) a similar program for technologies and processes that enable the retrofitting of biorefineries that exclusively use corn grain or corn starch as a feedstock so that they can accept a range of biomass, including lignocellulosic feedstocks.

(Sec. 9) Requires the Secretary to study and report to Congress on: (1) methods of increasing U.S. consumption of ethanol-blended gasoline with levels of ethanol between 10% and 40%; (2) whether optimizing flexible fueled vehicles to use E-85 fuel would increase their fuel efficiency; and (3) the effects of biodiesel upon engine and engine system performance and durability.

(Sec. 12) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations for bioenergy renewable energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for FY2010, and increase existing appropriations for FY2007-FY2009.

(Sec. 13) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to include environmental science in the research, development, and demonstration program for systems biology.

Modifies the program goals of developing technologies and methods based on the biological functions of genomes, microbes, and plants that can perform specified functions. Revises the goal regarding the function of producing hydrogen to specify hydrogen in sustainable production systems that reduce greenhouse emissions. Adds a goal for the function of developing cellulosic and other feedstocks that are less resource and land intensive and that promote sustainable use of resources, including soil, water, energy, forests, and land, and ensure protection of air, water, and soil quality.

Requires the Secretary to establish a research and development program to: (1) improve and develop analytical tools to facilitate the analysis of life-cycle energy and greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions related to direct and indirect land use changes, attributable to all potential biofuel feedstocks and production processes; (2) promote the systematic evaluation of the impact of expanded biofuel production on the environment, including forestlands, and on the food supply for humans and animals; and (3) facilitate small-scale production, local, and on-farm use of biofuels, including the development of small-scale gasification technologies for production of biofuel from cellulosic feedstocks.

(Sec. 14) Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on increasing the fuel efficiency of vehicles using biogas by optimizing natural gas vehicle systems that can operate on it, including the advancement of vehicle fuel systems and the combination of hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric drive platforms with natural gas vehicle systems using biogas.

Sec. 15) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop standards for biofuel dispenser systems in order to promote broader biofuels adoption and utilization; and (2) report to Congress on research and development regarding the use of algae as a feedstock for biofuels production.

]]> Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act Display Title Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act Official Title as Introduced To enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act Short Titles as Reported to House Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act H House Reported in House 2007-08-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2773rh/xml/BILLS-110hr2773rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-06-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2773ih/xml/BILLS-110hr2773ih.xml 2008-05-06 Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Engergy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 14, 2007). text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.