S.Amdt. 5500

1. Adds SEC. 344. ALTERNATIVE AVIATION FUEL INITIATIVE on page 81, line 6

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   Inserted: SEC. 344. ALTERNATIVE AVIATION FUEL INITIATIVE.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) Dependence on foreign sources of oil is detrimental to the national security of the United States due to possible disruptions in supply.

   Inserted: (2) The Department of Defense is the largest single consumer of fuel in the United States.

   Inserted: (3) The United States Air Force is the largest consumer of fuel in the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (4) The skyrocketing price of fuel is having a significant budgetary impact on the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (5) The United States Air Force uses about 2,600,000,000 gallons of jet fuel a year, or 10 percent of the entire domestic market in aviation fuel.

   Inserted: (6) The Air Force has developed an energy program (in this section referred to as the "Air Force Energy Program") to certify the entire Air Force aircraft fleet for operations on a 50/50 synthetic fuel blend by not later than June 30, 2011, and to acquire 50 percent of its domestic aviation fuel requirement from a synthetic fuel blend, at prices equal to or less than market prices for petroleum-based alternatives, that exhibits a more favorable environmental footprint across all major contaminates of concern, by not later than December 31, 2016.

   Inserted: (7) The Air Force Energy Program will provide options to reduce the use of foreign oil, by focusing on expanding alternative energy options that provide favorable environmental attributes as compared to currently-available options.

   Inserted: (b) Continuation of Initiatives.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall continue the alternative aviation fuel initiatives of the Air Force with a goal of--

   Inserted: (A) certifying the entire Air Force aircraft fleet for operations on alternative or synthetic fuels (including blends of alternative or synthetic fuels with conventional fuels) by not later than June 30, 2011;

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   Inserted: (B) acquiring 50 percent of its domestic aviation fuel requirement from alternative or synthetic fuels (including blends of alternative or synthetic fuels with conventional fuels) by not later than December 31, 2016, provided that--

   Inserted: (i) the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and combustion of such fuel shall be lower than such emissions from conventional fuels that are used in the same application, as determined in accordance with guidance by the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency ; and

   Inserted: (ii) prices for such fuels are equal to or less than market prices for petroleum-based alternatives that are used for the same functions;

   Inserted: (C) taking actions in collaboration with the commercial aviation industry and equipment manufacturers to spur the development of a domestic alternative aviation fuel industry; and

   Inserted: (D) taking actions in collaboration with other Federal agencies, the commercial sector, and academia to solicit for and test the next generation of environmentally-friendly alternative aviation fuels.

   Inserted: (2) Adjustment of goal.--The Secretary of the Air Force may adjust the goal of acquiring 50 percent of Air Force domestic fuel requirements from alternative or synthetic fuels by not later than December 31, 2016, if the Secretary determines in writing that it would not be practicable, or in the best interests of the Air Force, to do so and informs the congressional defense committees within 30 days of the basis for such determination.

   Inserted: (3) Annual report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter in each of fiscal years 2010 through 2016, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to Congress a report on the progress of the alternative aviation fuel initiative program, including--

   Inserted: (A) the status of aircraft fleet certification, until complete;

   Inserted: (B) the quantities of alternative or synthetic fuels (including blends of alternative or synthetic fuels with conventional fuels) purchased for use by the Air Force in the fiscal year ending in such year;

   Inserted: (C) progress made against published goals for such fiscal year;

   Inserted: (D) the status of recovery plans to achieve any goals set for previous years that were not achieved; and

   Inserted: (E) the establishment or adjustment of goals and objectives for the current fiscal year or for future years.

   Inserted: (c) Annual Report for Army and Navy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter in each of fiscal years 2010 through 2016, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall each submit to Congress a report on goals and progress to research, test, and certify the use of alternative fuels in their respective aircraft fleets.

   Inserted: (d) Defense Science Board Review.--

   Inserted: (1) Report required.--Not later than October 1, 2011, the Defense Science Board shall report to the Secretary of Defense on the feasibility and advisability of achieving the goals established in subsection (b)(1). The report shall address--

   Inserted: (A) the technological and economic achievability of the goals;

   Inserted: (B) the impact of actions required to meet such goals on the military readiness of the Air Force, energy costs, environmental performance, and dependence on foreign oil; and

   Inserted: (C) any recommendations the Defense Science Board may have for improving the Air Force program.

   Inserted: (2) Submission to congress.--Not later than 30 days after receiving the report required by under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall forward the report to Congress, together with the comments and recommendations of the Secretary.

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