Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007

Summary

Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to: (1) promulgate regulations to ensure that motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel sold or introduced into commerce contains prescribed volumes of renewable fuel for calendar years 2008-2022; and (2) publish in the Federal Register the renewable fuel obligation that ensures that such requirements are met. Exempts small refineries until calendar year 2013 from renewable fuel program requirements. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program administered through the Department of Energy's Vehicle Technology Deployment Program to provide up to 10 geographically-dispersed project grants to governmental entities and metropolitan transportation authorities to establish refueling infrastructure corridors for gasoline blends or diesel fuel containing renewable fuel. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to increase funding for bioenergy research and development. Authorizes the Secretary to make loan guarantees for renewable fuel facilities. Directs the Secretary to provide grants: (1) for research, development and implementation of renewable fuel production technologies in states with low rates of ethanol production, including low rates of cellulosic biomass ethanol; and (2) to promote infrastructure to support transportation of biomass to local biorefineries, including by portable processing equipment. Directs the Secretary to establish a biorefinery information center. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to impose a fuel tank cap labeling requirement for alternative fueled vehicles beginning with model year 2010 to inform consumers that such vehicle can operate on alternative fuel. Requires various specified studies relating to biofuels technologies.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3752-3753)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3753-3757)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 April 2007

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-81.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in Senate · 26 March 2007 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
• related to ← Energy Savings Act of 2007