S.Amdt. 777Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 777

What it does: 8 changes: inserts text in 3 places, replaces text in 4 places, strikes text
Submitted June 14, 2005

What it changes

8 changes to S. 606 · 1 shown in the bill's text

Inserts text in 3 placesReplaces text in 4 placesStrikes text
  1. Change 1: Inserts new text on page 24, between lines 5 and 6

    Inserted: (1) Alternative fuel.--The term 'alternative fuel' has the meaning given the term in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211).

    Inserted: (2) Biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel.--

    Inserted: (A) In general.--The term 'biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel' means an alternative fuel, or a blending component for alternate fuel, that--

    Inserted: (i) is derived from cellulosic biomass feedstocks; and

    Inserted: (ii) remains substantially in a liquid phase at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.

    Inserted: (B) Certain liquid alternative fuels.--For any liquid alternative fuel that contains a component that is not derived from a cellulosic biomass feedstock, only the portion of the fuel that is derived from a cellulosic biomass feedstock shall be considered to be a biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel.

    Inserted: (3) Cellulosic biomass feedstock.--The term 'cellulosic biomass feedstock' means--

    Inserted: (A) dedicated energy crops and trees;

    Inserted: (B) wood and wood residues;

    Inserted: (C) plants;

    Inserted: (D) grasses;

    Inserted: (E) agricultural residues;

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    Inserted: (F) fibers;

    Inserted: (G) animal wastes and other waste materials; and

    Inserted: (H) municipal solid waste.

    Original wording

    On page 24, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:

  2. Change 2: Replaces “(1)” with “(4)”

    ReplacesPage 24, line 6Printed page

    [struck: (1)][inserted: (4)]

    Original wording

    On page 24, line 6, strike “(1)” and insert “(4)”.

  3. Change 3: Replaces “(2)” with “(5)”

    ReplacesPage 24, line 10Printed page

    [struck: (2)][inserted: (5)]

    Original wording

    On page 24, line 10, strike “(2)” and insert “(5)”.

  4. Change 4: Replaces “(3)” with “(6)”

    ReplacesPage 24, line 13Printed page

    [struck: (3)][inserted: (6)]

    Original wording

    On page 24, line 13, strike “(3)” and insert “(6)”.

  5. Change 5: Rewrites page 31, lines 7–8

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 31, lines 7–8 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (f) Conversion Assistance for Cellulosic Biomass Ethanol and Biomass-derived Liquid Alternative Fuels.--

    Original wording

    On page 31, strike lines 7 and 8 and insert the following:

  6. Change 6: Inserts “and biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”

    InsertsPage 31, line 11Printed page

    …ethanol[inserted: and biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels]…

    Original wording

    On page 31, line 11, insert “and biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

  7. Change 7: Inserts “and biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”

    InsertsPage 31, line 14Printed page

    …ethanol[inserted: and biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels]…

    Original wording

    On page 31, line 14, insert “and biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

  8. Change 8: Strikes “derived from agricultural residues or municipal solid waste”

    StrikesPage 31, line 19Printed page

    In S. 606 · Reported to Senate

    "(A) is located in the United States; and

    "(B) uses cellulosic biomass feedstocks[struck: derived from agricultural residues or municipal solid waste].

    "(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection--

    Original wording

    On page 31, beginning on line 19, strike “derived from agricultural residues or municipal solid waste”.

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As printed

SA 777. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 606, to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nation's energy independence, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 24, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:

“(1) Alternative fuel.--The term ‘alternative fuel' has the meaning given the term in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211).

“(2) Biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel.--

“(A) In general.--The term ‘biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel' means an alternative fuel, or a blending component for alternate fuel, that--

“(i) is derived from cellulosic biomass feedstocks; and

“(ii) remains substantially in a liquid phase at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.

“(B) Certain liquid alternative fuels.--For any liquid alternative fuel that contains a component that is not derived from a cellulosic biomass feedstock, only the portion of the fuel that is derived from a cellulosic biomass feedstock shall be considered to be a biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel.

“(3) Cellulosic biomass feedstock.--The term ‘cellulosic biomass feedstock' means--

“(A) dedicated energy crops and trees;

“(B) wood and wood residues;

“(C) plants;

“(D) grasses;

“(E) agricultural residues;

“(F) fibers;

“(G) animal wastes and other waste materials; and

“(H) municipal solid waste.

On page 24, line 6, strike “(1)” and insert “(4)”.

On page 24, line 10, strike “(2)” and insert “(5)”.

On page 24, line 13, strike “(3)” and insert “(6)”.

On page 31, strike lines 7 and 8 and insert the following:

“(f) Conversion Assistance for Cellulosic Biomass Ethanol and Biomass-derived Liquid Alternative Fuels.--

On page 31, line 11, insert “and biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

On page 31, line 14, insert “and biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

On page 31, beginning on line 19, strike “derived from agricultural residues or municipal solid waste”.

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June 14, 2005