US Congress House Bill 1516 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 13 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to allow federally-guaranteed loans for renewable fuel pipelines in amounts equal to 80% of the project cost as estimated at the time the guarantee is issued. Defines "renewable fuel" as fuel that: (1) is produced from renewable biomass and that is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in a transportation fuel; and (2) includes all types of ethanol and biodiesel. Prohibits the Secretary of Energy (DOE) from requiring a demonstration of existing contractual obligations for a specific minimum capacity of pipeline usage in determining whether there is a reasonable prospect of repayment with respect to a renewable fuel pipeline project. Authorizes the Secretary to make guarantees for projects that commence construction not later than September 30, 2013, for the installation of sufficient infrastructure to allow for the cost-effective deployment of clean energy technologies appropriate to each region of the United States, including renewable fuel pipelines.

Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011

Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA]

Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-04-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2011-04-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2011-04-13	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2011-04-13	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2011-04-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

SB187 (Related) 2011-04-07 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-36.
SB559 (Related) 2011-03-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1516/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1516/BILLS-112hr1516ih.pdf