3.0.0 875 2023-01-11T13:25:08Z 2023-01-11T13:25:08Z House H HR 2013-02-27 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:H.R. 875.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H703]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2013-03-01T20:50:44Z Discharged from 2014-12-12T20:36:58Z Referred to 2013-02-27T15:02:50Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy18 Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2013-03-07T20:56:59Z Reported by 2014-12-12T20:36:24Z Markup by 2013-04-11T20:12:02Z Referred to 2013-02-27T15:02:45Z H. Rept. 113-667 2014-12-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00499 2014-12-12 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2014-12-12 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2014-12-12 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-667, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2014-12-12 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-667, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2013-04-11 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 17. Committee 2013-04-11 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-03-07 hssy18 Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. Committee 2013-03-01 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2013-02-27 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2013-02-27 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2013-02-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-02-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 N H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2013-02-27 True W000796 Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] Lynn Westmoreland R GA A. 3 2013-02-27 True B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2013-02-27 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2013-02-27 True G000567 Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] Tim Griffin R AR 2 2013-02-27 True C001064 Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45] John Campbell R CA 45 2013-03-04 False H001051 Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] Richard Hanna R NY L. 22 2013-03-04 False W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] Tim Walberg R MI 7 2013-03-06 False S000937 Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] STEVE STOCKMAN R TX 36 2013-03-06 False P000265 Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] TOM PETRI R WI 6 2013-03-12 False D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2013-03-12 False P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 2013-04-09 False S000018 Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] MATT SALMON R AZ 5 2013-04-19 False H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2013-05-17 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2013-05-17 False D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2013-05-20 False R000594 Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] Jon Runyan R NJ 3 2013-09-17 False N000185 Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] Richard Nugent R FL B. 11 2013-09-25 False L000575 Rep. Lankford, James [R-OK-5] James Lankford R OK 5 2013-10-30 False B001271 Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] Dan Benishek R MI 1 2013-11-15 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2013-12-03 False R000587 Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] Reid Ribble R WI J. 8 2014-01-03 False P000605 Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] Scott Perry R PA 4 2014-02-11 False C001087 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Eric Crawford R AR A. "Rick" 1 2014-05-06 False Energy Administrative remedies Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Energy efficiency and conservation Energy research Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Motor fuels Motor vehicles Research administration and funding Research and development Energy 00 2013-02-27 Introduced in House 2013-05-02T20:16:19Z Requires the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences 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 greater than 10% and up to and including 20% ethanol by volume that is intended to be used in any conventional gasoline-powered motor vehicle or nonroad vehicle or engine), comparing mid-level ethanol blends to gasoline blends containing 10% and 0% ethanol; and (2) report on the findings of such assessment and on the agreement or disagreement of the Administrator of EPA with each of such findings.

Nullifies waivers granted under the Clean Air Act before this Act's enactment that allow the introduction into commerce of mid-level ethanol blends for use in motor vehicles and prohibits the Administrator from granting any new waivers until after such report is submitted. Requires such assessment to include: (1) an evaluation of 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) an identification of areas of research, development, and testing necessary to ensure that existing motor fuel infrastructure is not adversely impacted by mid-level ethanol blends and to reduce the risk of misfueling by users at various points in the distribution and supply chain.

]]> 18 2014-12-12 Reported to House amended, Part I 2015-03-24T12:48:34Z (Sec. 2) Requires the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to:

  • enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to make a comprehensive assessment of research on the implications of using mid-level ethanol blends, comparing mid-level ethanol blends to gasoline blends containing 10% and 0% ethanol; and
  • report on assessment findings and whether the EPA Administrator agrees or disagrees with each of them.

Defines a mid-level ethanol blend as an ethanol-gasoline blend containing greater than 10% and up to and including 20% ethanol by volume that is intended to be used in any conventional gasoline-powered onroad, nonroad, or marine engine, or onroad or nonroad vehicle.

Nullifies waivers granted under the Clean Air Act before the enactment of this Act that allow the introduction into commerce of mid-level ethanol blends for use in motor vehicles, and prohibits the Administrator from granting any new waivers until after the report is submitted.

Requires the assessment to include: (1) an evaluation of 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) an identification of areas of research, development, and testing necessary to ensure that existing motor fuel infrastructure is not adversely impacted by mid-level ethanol blends and to reduce the risk of misfueling by users at various points in the distribution and supply chain.

Requires the evaluation to review all available scientific evidence and identify gaps in understanding and research needs related to tailpipe emissions, evaporative emissions, engine and fuel system durability, onboard diagnostics, emissions inventory and other modeling effects, materials compatibility, operability and drivability, fuel efficiency, fuel economy, consumer education and satisfaction, cost-effectiveness for the consumer, catalyst durability, and durability of storage tanks, piping, and dispensers for retail.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Administrator to use certain funds made available to the EPA for science and technology, including research and development activities, to carry out this Act.

]]> To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Display Title To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Reported in House 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr875rh/xml/BILLS-113hr875rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr875ih/xml/BILLS-113hr875ih.xml 2014-12-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499. 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.