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.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 4051 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4051
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to
establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel
infrastructure, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 11, 2014
Mr. Loebsack introduced the following bill; which was 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
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A BILL
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to
establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel
infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Renewable Fuel Utilization,
Expansion, and Leadership Act'' or the ``REFUEL Act''.
SEC. 2. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM.
Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
U.S.C. 8101) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 9014. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM.
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish
a renewable and alternative energy infrastructure competitive grant
program to provide grants for renewable and alternative energy
infrastructure projects.
``(b) Eligible Projects.--A project shall be eligible for a grant
under subsection (a) if the project--
``(1) is for new infrastructure or retrofitting existing
infrastructure for the dispensing of covered renewable or
alternative energy (including pumps, storage tanks, internal
tank lining, piping, and electric vehicle chargers) for retail
consumption; and
``(2) the project will be capable of dispensing fuel
containing an amount of covered renewable or alternative energy
that is higher than ordinarily found in commerce, as determined
by the Secretary.
``(c) Prioritization.--In awarding grants under this section, the
Secretary shall give priority to projects in rural areas.
``(d) Maximum Grant.--A grant awarded under this section shall not
exceed $100,000.
``(e) Matching Funds.--An entity that receives a grant under this
section shall contribute an amount of non-Federal funds towards the
project for which such entity receives such grant that is at least
equal to 30 percent of the amount of grant funds received by such
entity under this section for such project.
``(f) Funding.--
``(1) In general.--From amounts received by the United
States each fiscal year as royalties for the production of oil
under oil and gas leases granted under section 8 of the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337), 1 percent shall
be available to the Secretary to carry out this section.
``(2) Other disbursements not affected.--Paragraph (1)
shall not affect any requirement to use such amounts to make
payments for any other purpose.
``(g) Covered Renewable or Alternative Energy Defined.--In this
section, the term `covered renewable or alternative energy' means
renewable energy, energy intended for use in electric vehicle charging,
and hydrogen and fuel cells.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
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