United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3238 (110th)
To promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Introduced
31 July 2007
Last action
19 December 2007 · Committee
Status
For Further Action See Public Law 110-140 (H.R. 6).
Sponsors
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12]
Subjects
Environment, Energy, Transport, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Environment · Energy · Transport · Education
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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Timeline
31 July 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight 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
31 July 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight 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
1 August 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
3 August 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Source: Calendars
3 August 2007
Committee
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
Source: Committee
3 August 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-306, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 August 2007
Discharge
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
Source: Discharge
3 August 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-306, Part I.
Source: Committee
24 August 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Source: Committee
19 December 2007
Committee
For Further Action See Public Law 110-140 (H.R. 6).
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 3 August 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 July 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to House without amendment, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3238
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/3238
- us · 110-hr-3238 · source updated 7 April 2025