I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2009 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide Federal assistance to assist an eligible State to purchase and install transfer switches and generators at designated emergency service stations in hurricane zones within such State.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009.

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Designated Emergency Fueling Stations

Title II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Designated emergency fueling stations

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Establishment

In cooperation with eligible States, the Administrator shall establish a program to address the shortage of fuel along hurricane evacuation routes by providing funds to such States to assist in the purchase and installation of transfer switches and generators at designated emergency fueling stations selected by an eligible State. (b)

Applications

To receive Federal funds under this Act, an eligible State shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time and containing such information as the Administrator may require. Such application shall also include the following information from a State: (1)Identification of hurricane zones and evacuation routes for such zones in the State. (2)The estimated number of designated and adjacent emergency fueling stations as determined necessary by such State using population figures along hurricane evacuation routes as a guide in selecting such stations. (3)An assurance that a fueling station will not be selected as a designated emergency fueling station unless it has not less than 10 fueling positions and is located within 1 mile of a hurricane evacuation route. (4)An assurance that the State will publish a notice to service stations regarding the application and registration processes necessary to become a designated emergency fueling station, which may include a requirement for reimbursement from a service station of the non-Federal share of the purchase and installation of a transfer switch and generator. (5)An assurance that each designated emergency fueling station will have a generator that has the capability of running for 72 or more hours which shall only be used in the case of a hurricane in which a political subdivision of a State orders an evacuation. (6)An assurance that the State will identify, through broadcast and electronic means, the locations of designated and adjacent emergency fueling stations. (7)An assurance that the State will designate adjacent emergency fueling stations located within 1 mile of a hurricane evacuation route to ensure availability of fuel if a designated emergency fueling station is unavailable. (c)

Federal share

Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall make available to an eligible State that applies for funds under subsection (b)— (1)in the case of designated emergency fueling stations selected by such State, 50 percent of the cost for the purchase and installation of transfer switches and generators for such stations; and (2)in the case of adjacent emergency fueling stations selected by such State, 30 percent of the cost for the purchase and installation of transfer switches and generators for such stations. (d)

Definition

In this section the following definitions apply: (1)the term eligible State means— (A)Alabama; (B)Florida; (C)Georgia; (D)Louisiana; (E)Mississippi; (F)North Carolina; (G)South Carolina; (H)Texas; and (I)Virginia; and (2)The term evacuation route means the route used when departing before or returning after a hurricane in which a political subdivision of a State orders an evacuation. (e)

Authorization of appropriation

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

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