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Strategic Ethanol Reserve Act

Introduced: September 12, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.
Sep 19, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
Sep 12, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 12, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 12, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strategic Ethanol Reserve Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Strategic Ethanol Reserve and to transmit to the Congress a Strategic Ethanol Reserve Plan detailing the design, construction, and maintenance of such Reserve. Outlines specific contents of such Plan.

Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations which implement such Plan using only domestically-produced ethanol obtained from grain grown in the United States.

Sets guidelines for the reserve fill rate. Conditions withdrawal from the Reserve on a presidential declaration of emergency.

Establishes the Strategic Ethanol Reserve Account in the Treasury.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress regarding Reserve activities.

What's happening now September 23, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1