109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5611
AN ACT 
To authorize a partnership between the Secretary 
of Energy and appropriate industry groups for 
the creation of a transportation fuel conservation 
education campaign, and for other purposes.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5611
AN ACT 
To authorize a partnership between the Secretary of Energy 
and appropriate industry groups for the creation of a 
transportation fuel conservation education campaign, and 
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited at the ‘‘Fuel Consumption 
Education Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that—
(1) today’s gasoline prices are taking a severe 
toll on the pocketbooks of all Americans; 
(2) a large number of factors contribute to the 
price of gasoline, including worldwide demand for 
crude oil, taxes, international conflicts, regional sup-
ply chains, environmental regulations, and refining 
capacity; 
(3) individuals can take steps to address rising 
demand by using a few simple gas saving tips; and 
(4) increased driving efficiency will lower the 
demand for gasoline and thereby lower prices in the 
short term. 
SEC. 3. PARTNERSHIP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, through 
the existing programs at the Office of Energy Efficiency 
and Renewable Energy, shall enter into a partnership with 
interested industry groups, including groups from the 
automotive, gasoline refining, and oil industries, to carry 
out a public education campaign that provides information 
to United States drivers about immediate measures that 
may be taken to conserve transportation fuel. This public-
private partnership shall include a five member advisory 
board, to be chaired by the Secretary or his designee, 
which shall include representatives from the Department 
of Energy, the oil industry, the automotive industry, and 
the Congress, to be appointed by the Secretary. The Sec-
retary shall appoint the advisory board not later than 30 
days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) ACCESSIBILITY.—The public information cam-
paign under this section shall be targeted to reach the 
widest audience possible. The education campaign shall in-
clude television, print, Internet website, or any other 
method designed to maximize the dissemination of trans-
portation fuel savings information to drivers. 
(c) FUNDING.—The Secretary is authorized to ex-
pend not more than $10,000,000 to carry out this section 
from funds previously authorized to the Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, but shall provide no 
more than 50 percent of the cost of carrying out this sec-
tion. 
SEC. 4. PARTNERSHIP ON FUEL SUPPLY FOR EVACU-
ATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, through 
the existing programs at the Office of Energy Efficiency 
and Renewable Energy, shall enter into a partnership with 
interested industry groups and State and local govern-
ments, including groups from the gasoline refining and 
marketing industries, to carry out an education campaign 
that provides information to the State and local govern-
ments and the private sector about best practices to en-
sure adequate fuel supplies during emergency evacuations. 
This public-private partnership shall include a five mem-
ber advisory board, to be chaired by the Secretary or his 
designee, which shall include representatives from the De-
partment of Energy, the gasoline refining industry, the 
gasoline marketing industry, a State government, and a 
unit of local government. The Secretary shall appoint the 
advisory board not later than 30 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
(b) FUNDING.—The Secretary is authorized to ex-
pend not more than $3,000,000 to carry out this section 
from funds previously authorized to the Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.