REFUEL Act

Summary

Renewable Fuel Utilization, Expansion, and Leadership Act or the REFUEL Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a renewable and alternative energy infrastructure competitive grant program. Makes eligible for such grants projects that are: (1) for new infrastructure or retrofitting existing infrastructure for the dispensing of covered renewable or alternative energy for retail consumption, and (2) capable of dispensing fuel containing an amount of covered renewable or alternative energy that is higher than ordinarily found in commerce. Requires that priority be given to projects in rural areas and that entities receiving grants provide at least a 30% match of federal funds. Dedicates to the grant program 1% of amounts received as royalties for production of oil from oil and gas leases under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Defines "covered renewable or alternative energy" as renewable energy, energy intended for use in electric vehicle charging, and hydrogen and fuel cells.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. 11 February 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 February 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 April 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 February 2014 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 February 2014

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Sponsors

• David Loebsack · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Cheri Bustos · D · Cosponsor
• Timothy Walz · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• RICHARD NOLAN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
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