To require a report on the use of alternative fuels by the Department of Defense.
What it does: Adds SEC. 352. REPORT ON USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle D of title III
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)What it changes
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Adds SEC. 352. REPORT ON USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle D of title III
Adds a sectionIn S. 2766 · Public Print
(d) Alternative Fuels Defined.--In this section, the term "alternative fuels" means biofuels, biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol that contain less than 85 percent ethyl alcohol, and cellulosic ethanol.
Inserted: SEC. 352. REPORT ON USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the use of alternative fuels by the Armed Forces and the Defense Agencies, including any measures that can be taken to increase the use of such fuels by the Department of Defense and the Defense Agencies.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The study shall address each matter set forth in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 357(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3207) with respect to alternative fuels (rather than to the fuels specified in such paragraphs).
Inserted: (c) Report.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted under this section.
Inserted: (2) Manner of submittal.--The report required by this subsection may be incorporated into, or provided as an annex to, the study required by section 357(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
Inserted: (d) Alternative Fuels Defined.--In this section, the term "alternative fuels" means biofuels, biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol that contain less than 85 percent ethyl alcohol, and cellulosic ethanol.
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At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following:
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At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. REPORT ON USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the use of alternative fuels by the Armed Forces and the Defense Agencies, including any measures that can be taken to increase the use of such fuels by the Department of Defense and the Defense Agencies.
(b) Elements.--The study shall address each matter set forth in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 357(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3207) with respect to alternative fuels (rather than to the fuels specified in such paragraphs).
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted under this section.
(2) Manner of submittal.--The report required by this subsection may be incorporated into, or provided as an annex to, the study required by section 357(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
(d) Alternative Fuels Defined.--In this section, the term “alternative fuels” means biofuels, biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol that contain less than 85 percent ethyl alcohol, and cellulosic ethanol.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2006
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4532 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Chambliss.(consideration: CR S6377-6392; text: CR S6386)
June 22, 2006
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4532 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2006
Amendment SA 4532 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Chambliss. (consideration: CR S6377-6392; text: CR S6386) To require a report on the use of alternative fuels by the Department of Defense.
June 22, 2006
Amendment SA 4532 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2006