II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1491 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2007 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Bond, Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. McCaskill, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Brown, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Dorgan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants for the installation of E–85 fuel infrastructure, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007.

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E–85 fuel expansion program

Section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 106–224) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; (2)in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting subsection (b) or (c); and (3)by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d)

E–85 fuel program

(1)

Definition of E–85 fuel

In this subsection, the term E–85 fuel means a blend of gasoline at least 85 percent (or any other percentage, but not less than 70 percent, as determined by the Secretary, by rule, to provide for requirements relating to cold start, safety, or vehicle functions) of the content of which is derived from ethanol. (2)

Program

The Secretary shall make grants under this section to majority-controlled producer-based business ventures— (A)to install E–85 fuel infrastructure, including infrastructure necessary— (i)for the direct retail sale of E–85 fuel, including E–85 fuel pumps and storage tanks; and (ii)to directly market E–85 fuel to gas retailers, including in-line blending equipment, pumps, storage tanks, and load-out equipment; and (B)to provide subgrants to direct retailers of E–85 fuel that are located in a rural area (as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a))) for the purpose of installing E–85 fuel infrastructure for the direct retail sale of E–85 fuel, including E–85 fuel pumps and storage tanks. (3)

Cost sharing

(A)

Grants

The amount of a grant under this section shall be equal to 20 percent of the total costs of the installation of the E–85 fuel infrastructure, as determined by the Secretary. (B)

Relationship to other Federal funding

The amount of a grant that a majority-controlled producer-based business venture receives under this section shall be reduced by the amount of other Federal funding that the majority-controlled producer-based business venture receives for the same purpose, as determined by the Secretary. (C)

Limitation

Not more than 70 percent of the total costs of E–85 fuel infrastructure provided assistance under this section shall be provided by the Federal Government and State and local governments. (4)

Funding

Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to remain available until expended. .

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E–85 fuel education program

Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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E–85 fuel education program

(a)

Definition of E–85 fuel

In this section, the term E–85 fuel means a blend of gasoline at least 85 percent (or any other percentage, but not less than 70 percent, as determined by the Secretary, by rule, to provide for requirements relating to cold start, safety, or vehicle functions) of the content of which is derived from ethanol. (b)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a program to make competitive grants to eligible entities to provide education to governmental and private entities that operate vehicle fleets, other interested entities (as determined by the Secretary), and the public about the benefits of E–85 fuel use. (c)

Eligible entities

To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b), an entity shall— (1)be a nonprofit organization or institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); (2)have demonstrated knowledge of E–85 fuel production, use, or distribution; and (3)have demonstrated the ability to conduct educational and technical support programs. (d)

Consultation

In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy. (e)

Funding

Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to remain available until expended.

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