US Congress House Bill 2243 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on June 4 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-08-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to make a competitive grant to an existing biofuels research center in the United States to conduct pilot-scale research, development, and testing of bio-based fuels for use by the Air Force as aviation fuel for jet aircraft. Permits a recipient to use grant funds to train military and civilian personnel in the new technologies and to conduct a study regarding the economic feasibility of a full-scale bio-based aviation fuel production facility. Directs the Secretary to give preference to a center that: (1) has the capacity and expertise necessary to quickly and efficiently conduct such research, development, and testing; and (2) is located in close proximity to specified raw materials, a military installation with responsibility for military air transportation, and a private or commercial airport with capacity to host a research and pilot production facility.

To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force.

Rep. William Enyart [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-08-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2013-06-04	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HB3125 (Related) 2013-11-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2243/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2243/BILLS-113hr2243ih.pdf