S.Amdt. 780Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 780

What it does: 9 changes: inserts text in 5 places, replaces text in 4 places
Submitted June 14, 2005

What it changes

9 changes to H.R. 6

Inserts text in 5 placesReplaces text in 4 places

The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.

  1. Change 1: Inserts new text on page 135, between lines 22 and 23

    Inserted: (2) Cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel.--

    Inserted: (A) In general.--The term "cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel" means an alternative fuel (as defined in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211)), or a blending component for alternate fuel, that--

    Inserted: (i) is derived from cellulosic biomass feedstock or waste; 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 or waste, 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;

    Inserted: (F) fibers;

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

    Inserted: (H) municipal solid waste.

    Original wording

    On page 135, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:

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

    ReplacesPage 135, line 23Printed page

    [struck: (2)][inserted: (4)]

    Original wording

    On page 135, line 23, strike “(2)” and insert “(4)”.

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

    ReplacesPage 137, line 1Printed page

    [struck: (3)][inserted: (5)]

    Original wording

    On page 137, line 1, strike “(3)” and insert “(5)”.

  4. Change 4: Rewrites page 137, lines 7–13

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 137, lines 7–13 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (6) Waste.--The term "waste" means--

    Inserted: (A) animal wastes, including poultry fats and poultry wastes, and other waste materials; or

    Inserted: (B) municipal solid waste (as defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903)).

    Original wording

    On page 137, strike lines 7 through 13 and insert the following:

  5. Change 5: Inserts “and cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”

    InsertsPage 150, line 2Printed page

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

    Original wording

    On page 150, line 2, insert “and cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

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

    InsertsPage 150, line 10Printed page

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

    Original wording

    On page 150, line 10, insert “or cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

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

    InsertsPage 150, line 13Printed page

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

    Original wording

    On page 150, line 13, insert “or cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

  8. Change 8: Inserts “or cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”

    InsertsPage 150, line 21Printed page

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

    Original wording

    On page 150, line 21, insert “or cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

  9. Change 9: Rewrites page 158, lines 15–17

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 158, lines 15–17 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (A) to develop not less than 4 different conversion technologies for producing cellulosic biomass ethanol and cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel (as defined in section 204(a)); and

    Original wording

    On page 158, strike lines 15 through 17 and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 780. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6, Reserved; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 135, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:

(2) Cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel.--

(A) In general.--The term “cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel” means an alternative fuel (as defined in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211)), or a blending component for alternate fuel, that--

(i) is derived from cellulosic biomass feedstock or waste; 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 or waste, 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 135, line 23, strike “(2)” and insert “(4)”.

On page 137, line 1, strike “(3)” and insert “(5)”.

On page 137, strike lines 7 through 13 and insert the following:

(6) Waste.--The term “waste” means--

(A) animal wastes, including poultry fats and poultry wastes, and other waste materials; or

(B) municipal solid waste (as defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903)).

On page 150, line 2, insert “and cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

On page 150, line 10, insert “or cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

On page 150, line 13, insert “or cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

On page 150, line 21, insert “or cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuels” after “ethanol”.

On page 158, strike lines 15 through 17 and insert the following:

(A) to develop not less than 4 different conversion technologies for producing cellulosic biomass ethanol and cellulosic biomass-derived liquid alternative fuel (as defined in section 204(a)); and

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June 14, 2005