Renewable Fuels Act of 2005

Summary

Renewable Fuels Act of 2005 - Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to require U.S. motor vehicle fuel to contain a certain volume of renewable fuel. Defines "renewable fuel" to include cellulosic biomass ethanol, waste derived ethanol, and biodiesel. Establishes a system of: (1) tradeable credits for motor vehicle fuel containing more renewable fuel than required; (2) waivers for states and small refineries; and (3) safe harbor standards to protect manufacturers of renewable fuels from civil liability. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require federal agency heads to ensure that ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel-blended diesel fuel are purchased for agency vehicles in areas where such fuel is available at competitive prices. Amends the Clean Air Act to eliminate the oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline. Requires the Administrator: (1) to establish standards for toxic air pollutants from the use of reformulated gasoline; and (2) within 30 days of enactment of this Act, to determine the adequacy of any petition from a state governor to exempt gasoline sold in the state from certain requirements for reformulated gasoline. Directs the Administrator (currently, discretionary) to require fuel manufacturers to conduct tests to determine potential public health and environmental effects of fuels and fuel additives prior to registering such fuels. Permits states in the ozone transport region to opt into the reformulated gasoline program. Requires the Administrator, at the request of a state, to enforce state controls on fuel and fuel additives. Sets forth various data collection and reporting requirements.

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Timeline

1. 28 June 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Government Reform, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 June 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Government Reform, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 July 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 July 2005

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 June 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 June 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Fortenberry · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Steve King · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Fuels Security Act of 2005
• related to ← Reliable Fuels Act
• related to ← Fuels Security Act of 2005
• related to ← Fuels Security Act of 2005