United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 547 (110th)
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act
Introduced
18 January 2007
Last action
17 February 2007 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Subjects
Energy, Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of materials to be added to alternative biobased fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuels to make them more compatible with existing infrastructure used to store and deliver petroleum-based fuels to the point of final sale. Requires the Secretary to carry out a research, development, demonstration program on portable, low-cost, and accurate methods and technologies for testing sulfur content in fuel, including Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and Low Sulfur Diesel. Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop a physical properties data base and standard reference materials for alternative fuels.
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Timeline
18 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
30 January 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Source: Committee
30 January 2007
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 February 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Source: Calendars
5 February 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-7.
Source: Committee
5 February 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-7.
Source: Committee
7 February 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 133 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 547 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 400 - 3 (Roll no. 92).
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 207 (Roll no. 91).
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1391-1392)
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 400 - 3 (Roll no. 92).
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 547 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Floor
Mr. Shimkus moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology. (consideration: CR H1391; text: CR H1391)
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1387)
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 547.
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 133 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 133. (consideration: CR H1356-1393; text as reported in House: CR H1359, H1365)
Source: Floor
8 February 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 133 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 February 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 February 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 February 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 5 February 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 February 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 February 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 February 2007
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 February 2007
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 February 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 547) to facilitate the development of markets for alternative fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section 7 providing for the establishment of an energy security fund and an alternative fuel grant program.
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- amends ← An amendment to include language which encourages the Assistant Administrator to utilize Land Grant Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions and other minority serving institutions among other resources to undertake research for programs covered by the bill.
- amends ← An amendment to amend section 6 of the bill to make authorization of appropriations subject to pay as you go provisions.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new paragraph to section 3 which includes issues with respect to certification by a nationally recognized testing laboratory of compenents for fuel dispensing devises that specifically reference compatibility with alcohol blended and biofuels that contain greater than 15 percent alcohol.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section providing for an increase in per gallon rates for biodiesel credit.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section 7 entitled Additional Funding.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to add a paragraph to section 3 including provisions with respect to increased volatile emissions or increased nitrogen oxide emissions.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/547
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/547
- us · 110-hr-547 · source updated 7 April 2025