110 HR 2178 IH: The Energy Independence through Bio-diesel U.S. House of Representatives 2007-05-03 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2007 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Gingrey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to require that, after 5 years, all diesel fuel sold to consumers in the United States for motor vehicles contain not less than 2 percent bio-fuel, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as The Energy Independence through Bio-diesel Act.

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2 percent bio-fuel requirement

Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)) is amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: (13)

2 percent bio-fuel requirement

Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations under this section requiring that, after the date 5 years after the enactment of this paragraph, all diesel motor vehicle fuel sold or dispensed to consumers in the contiguous United States, on an annual average basis, contain not less than 2 percent biodiesel (as defined in section 312(f)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13220(f)(1)). .