Establishes in the Treasury a Fuel Economy Fund to be: (1) funded by fines, penalties, and other moneys obtained through certain enforcement actions (subject to the availability of funds provided in advance in appropriations Acts); and (2) used by the Secretary of Energy to implement a grant program for the construction or expansion of infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to consumers of alternative fuels.
Declares eligible for such grant any entity also eligible for assistance through the Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy.
Declares ineligible for such grant any large, vertically integrated oil company.
Prohibits any grant award totaling more than $60,000 in any fiscal year.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5534 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5534
To establish a grant program whereby moneys collected from violations
of the corporate average fuel economy program are used to expand
infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative
fuels.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 6, 2006
Mr. Rogers of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Fossella) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
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A BILL
To establish a grant program whereby moneys collected from violations
of the corporate average fuel economy program are used to expand
infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative
fuels.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FUEL ECONOMY FUND AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment of Fund.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury a
Fuel Economy Fund (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the
``Fund'') consisting of amounts transferred to the Fund under
paragraph (2) and amounts credited to the Fund under paragraph
(3).
(2) Transfer of amounts.--For fiscal year 2007, and each
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transfer to the Fund an amount determined by the Secretary to
be equal to the total amount deposited in the general fund of
the Treasury in the preceding fiscal year from fines,
penalties, and other moneys obtained through enforcement
actions conducted pursuant to section 32912 of title 49, United
States Code, including moneys obtained under consent decrees.
(3) Investment of amounts.--The Secretary of the Treasury
shall invest in interest-bearing obligations of the United
States such portion of the Fund as is not, in the Secretary's
judgment, required to meet current withdrawals. Such
obligations shall be acquired and sold and interest on, and the
proceeds from the sale or redemption of, such obligations shall
be credited to the Fund in accordance with the requirements of
section 9602 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(4) Use of amounts in the fund.--Amounts in the Fund shall
be made available to the Secretary of Energy to carry out the
grant program described in subsection (b).
(b) Alternative Fuels Expansion Grant Program.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall, through the
Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy, establish and
carry out a grant program to expand the availability to
consumers of alternative fuels. A grant awarded under this
section shall not exceed $30,000.
(2) Eligibility.--Any entity that is eligible for
assistance through the Clean Cities Program may be eligible for
a grant under this section, except that no large, vertically
integrated oil company may be eligible for a grant under this
section. No entity may be awarded grants totaling more than
$60,000 in any fiscal year.
(3) Use of grant funds.--Grants provided under this section
shall be used for the construction or expansion of
infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to
consumers of alternative fuels (as defined in section
32901(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code). Not more than 3
percent of grant funds may be used for administrative costs.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-535.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-535.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5634-5635)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5534.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5649-5650)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 9 (Roll no. 396).(text: CR H5634)
Roll Call #396 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 9 (Roll no. 396). (text: CR H5634)
Roll Call #396 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.