H.R. 5632 – Reading Mode

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5632

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 29, 2010

Ms. Herseth Sandlin (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To improve choices for consumers for fuel, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010.

Blender pump promotion

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Blender pump

The term blender pump means an automotive fuel dispensing pump capable of dispensing at least 3 different blends of gasoline and ethanol, as selected by the pump operator, including blends ranging from 0 percent ethanol to 85 percent denatured ethanol, as determined by the Secretary.

(2)

E–85 fuel

The term E–85 fuel means a blend of gasoline approximately 85 percent of the content of which is ethanol.

(3)

Ethanol fuel blend

The term ethanol fuel blend means a blend of gasoline and ethanol, with a minimum of 0 percent and maximum of 85 percent of the content of which is denatured ethanol.

(4)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.

(b)

Grants

The Secretary shall make grants under this section to eligible facilities (as determined by the Secretary) to pay the Federal share of—

(1)

installing blender pump fuel infrastructure, including infrastructure necessary—

(A)

for the direct retail sale of ethanol fuel blends (including E–85 fuel), including blender pumps and storage tanks; and

(B)

to directly market ethanol fuel blends (including E–85 fuel) to gas retailers, including inline blending equipment, pumps, storage tanks, and loadout equipment; and

(2)

providing subgrants to direct retailers of ethanol fuel blends (including E–85 fuel) for the purpose of installing fuel infrastructure for the direct retail sale of ethanol fuel blends (including E–85 fuel), including blender pumps and storage tanks.

(c)

Federal share

The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall be 50 percent of the total cost of the project.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended—

(1)

$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

(2)

$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;

(3)

$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;

(4)

$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and

(5)

$350,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.