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H.R. 12294 (95th)

Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act

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Introduced

24 April 1978

Last action

24 April 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ammerman, Joseph S. [D-PA-23], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

2 September 2025

Energy

Summary

Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act - Requires all gasoline stations, within three years of the passage of this Act, to sell a mixture of gasoline and alcohol in the same manner as they sell gasoline. Imposes a civil penalty for violations of such requirement. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow rapid amortization of facilities producing alcohol for use as a fuel in motor vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act with respect to the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the use of alcohol as a fuel additive.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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