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Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act

Introduced: January 18, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 44 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 17, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 12, 2007
Received in the Senate.
Feb 8, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2007
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 400 - 3 (Roll no. 92).
Feb 8, 2007
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 207 (Roll no. 91).
Feb 8, 2007
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1391-1392)
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which insert provisions allowing the inclusion of alternative fuels, specifically clean coal.
Feb 8, 2007
Mr. Shimkus moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology. (consideration: CR H1391; text: CR H1391)
Feb 8, 2007
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 8, 2007
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that, during further proceedings in the House on H.R. 547, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise could be subjected to five-minute voting under clause 8 or 9 of rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1387)
Feb 8, 2007
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 547.
Feb 8, 2007
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brown-Waite amendment.
Feb 8, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cantor amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cantor demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cantor amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burguss amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Roskam amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Feb 8, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers(MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Feb 8, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Dent amendment.
Feb 8, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Weller demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weller amendment.
Feb 8, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Eshoo amendment.
Feb 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment.
Feb 8, 2007
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 547.
Feb 8, 2007
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 8, 2007
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 133 and Rule XVIII.
Feb 8, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 547 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill.
Feb 8, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 133. (consideration: CR H1356-1393; text as reported in House: CR H1359, H1365)
Feb 8, 2007
Rule H. Res. 133 passed House.
Feb 7, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 133 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 547 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill.
Feb 5, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Feb 5, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-7.
Jan 30, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 30, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jan 30, 2007
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan 18, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jan 18, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 8, 2007 House · vote #92 On Passage Passed 400–3 See who voted →
Feb 8, 2007 House · vote #91 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 200–207 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 13

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

10 agreed to 3 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 14 — — Withdrawn Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 13 — An amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill providing that research and development under the Ac… Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 12 — An amendment to add a new section requiring a report to Congress. Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 11 — An amendment to add a new section 7 entitled Additional Funding. Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 10 — An amendment to add a new section providing for an increase in per gallon rates for biodiesel credit. Pending Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 9 — An amendment to add a new section 7 providing for the establishment of an energy security fund and an alterna… Withdrawn Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 8 — An amendment to amend section 6 of the bill to make authorization of appropriations subject to pay as you go … Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 7 — An amendment to add a new paragraph to section 3, Biofuel Infrastructure and Additives Research and Developme… Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 6 — An amendment to add provisions which allow fuel distributors and retailers to transform their businesses by d… Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 5 — An amendment to add a new paragraph to section 3 which includes issues with respect to certification by a nat… Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 4 — An amendment to include language which encourages the Assistant Administrator to utilize Land Grant Instituti… Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 3 — An amendment to insert a new paragraph in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Burgess amendment… Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
HAMDT 2 — An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to add a paragraph to section 3 including provisi… Agreed to Feb 8, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act - Instructs the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a program of research and development of materials to be added to biofuels to make them more compatible with existing infrastructure used to store and deliver petroleum-based fuels to the point of final sale.

Cites problem areas to be addressed, including microbial contamination.

Directs the Assistant Administrator to: (1) implement a research, development, demonstration program on portable, low-cost, and accurate methods and technologies for testing sulfur content in fuel, including Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and Low Sulfur Diesel; and (2) begin demonstrations of such technologies within a year after enactment of this Act.

Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop a physical properties database and standard reference materials for biofuels.

Authorizes appropriations to EPA to implement this Act.

What's happening now February 17, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 133 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 547) to facilitate the development of markets for alternative fuels and U…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 5, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 29, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 29, 2007
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