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H.R. 9765 (95th)

Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act

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Introduced

26 October 1977

Last action

26 October 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Burlison, Bill D. [D-MO-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cornwell, David L. [D-IN-8], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Runnels, Harold L. [D-NM-2], Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]

Subjects

Energy

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act - Requires all gasoline stations, within three years of the passage of this Act, to sell a mixture of gasoline and alcohol in the same manner as they sell gasoline. Imposes a civil penalty for violations of such requirement. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow rapid amortization of facilities producing alcohol for use as a fuel in motor vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act with respect to the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the use of alcohol as a fuel additive.

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Timeline

  1. 26 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 October 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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