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110th Congress > House > Vote 87

Date: February 08, 2007

Result: 354-58 (Agreed to)

Clerk session vote number: 88

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget Special Interest

Sponsor: GORDON, Barton Jennings (D-TN)

Bill number: HR547

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Description: Rogers of Michigan Amendment

Bill summary: 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.

Bill titles: To facilitate the development of markets for biofuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through research and development and data collection.; To facilitate the development of markets for alternative fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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