To promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Summary

Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish an infrastructure development grants program to assist motor fuel dealers to implement motor fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure for renewable fuel; (2) enter into contracts with entities to install and market renewable fuels; and (3) establish requirements for grant recipients to provide renewable fuel to the public. Prohibits grants to a large, vertically integrated oil company. Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to prohibit franchise agreement restrictions regarding renewable fuel infrastructures. Instructs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study and report to Congress on utilization in the United States of ethanol blended gasoline with certain levels of ethanol. Amends the Clean Air Act to provide: (1) specifications for biodiesel; (2) grants for cellulosic ethanol production; and (3) constraints upon waivers for renewable fuel or renewable fuel additives. Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to launch a consumer education campaign for flexible-fuel vehicles. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to encourage domestic production and sales of flexible fuel vehicles. Authorizes appropriations for research on cellulosic ethanol and biofuels. Sets forth: (1) requirements for federal fleet renewable fueling centers; and (2) grants for renewable fuel production research and development. Amends federal transportation law to include B20 biodiesel blend within its guidelines for alternative fuel for purposes of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE). United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - Establishes a grant program for a joint venture of Israeli and U.S. entities to research, develop, or commercialize alternative energy, improved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources. Establishes an International Energy Advisory Board.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 August 2007

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 August 2007

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• Reported to House without amendment, Part I

  summary · EN · 3 August 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2007

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• Introduced in House

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