To require a report on the authorities available to the Department of Defense for multiyear contracts for the purchase of advanced biofuels.

1. Adds SEC. 848. REPORT ON AUTHORITIES AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADVANCED BIOFUELS at the end of subtitle C of title VIII

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   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (3) The term "one-offer contract" means a contract awarded after receiving a bid from only one qualified vendor.

   Inserted: SEC. 848. REPORT ON AUTHORITIES AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADVANCED BIOFUELS.

   Inserted: Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the authorities currently available to the Department of Defense for multiyear contracts for the purchase of advanced biofuels (as defined by section 211(o)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(B)). The report shall include a description of such additional authorities, if any, as the Secretary considers appropriate to authorize the Department to enter into contracts for the purchase of advanced biofuels of sufficient length to reduce the impact to the Department of future price or supply shocks in the petroleum market, to benefit taxpayers, and to reduce United States dependence on foreign oil.

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   At the end of subtitle C of title VIII, add the following:

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