To provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.

Bill: 109-hr-5534
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2006-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alcohol as fuel
Alternative energy sources
Automobile industry
Biomass energy
Coal
Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Electric vehicles
Energy conservation
Fines (Penalties)
Fuel cells
Fuel consumption
Government trust funds
Hydrogen
Law
Liquefied petroleum gas
Methanol
Natural gas
Natural gas vehicles
Petroleum industry
Solar energy
Subsidies

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: 
 Establishes in the Treasury a Fuel Economy Fund to be used by the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program for the construction or expansion of infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to consumers of alternative fuels.

action_date: 2006-06-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
 Establishes in the Treasury a Fuel Economy Fund to be: (1) funded by fines, penalties, and other moneys obtained through certain enforcement actions; and (2) used by the Secretary of Energy to implement a grant program for the construction or expansion of infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to consumers of alternative fuels.
 
Declares eligible for such grant any entity also eligible for assistance through the Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy.
 
Declares ineligible for such grant any large, vertically integrated oil company.
 
Prohibits any grant award totaling more than $60,000 in any fiscal year.

action_date: 2006-07-24
text: 
Establishes in the Treasury a Fuel Economy Fund to be: (1) funded by fines, penalties, and other moneys obtained through certain enforcement actions (subject to the availability of funds provided in advance in appropriations Acts); and (2) used by the Secretary of Energy to implement a grant program for the construction or expansion of infrastructure necessary to increase the availability to consumers of alternative fuels.
 
Declares eligible for such grant any entity also eligible for assistance through the Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy.
 
Declares ineligible for such grant any large, vertically integrated oil company.
 
Prohibits any grant award totaling more than $60,000 in any fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 9 (Roll no. 396). (text: CR H5634)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 9 (Roll no. 396).(text: CR H5634)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5649-5650)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5534.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5634-5635)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-535.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-535.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Introduced in House