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SECTION 1. NATIONAL OILHEAT RESEARCH ALLIANCE ACT OF 2000.

(a) Findings.--Section 702 of the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
amended by striking ''oilheat'' each place it appears and inserting
''oilheat fuel''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 703 of the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
amended--
(1) by striking ''oilheat'' each place it appears (other
than paragraph (10)) and inserting ''oilheat fuel'';
(2) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:
''(7) Oilheat fuel.--The term 'oilheat fuel' means
distillate liquid that is used as a fuel for nonindustrial
commercial or residential space or hot water heating.'';
(3) in paragraph (8), by striking ''Oilheat'' and inserting
''Oilheat fuel'';
(4) in paragraph (14)--
(A) by striking ''No. 1 distillate or No. 2 dyed
distillate'' each place it appears and inserting
''distillate liquid''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ''sells the
distillate'' and inserting ''sells the distillate
liquid'';
(5) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (13) and (14)
as paragraphs (4) through (14) and (16), respectively, and
moving paragraph (16) (as so redesignated) to appear after
paragraph (15); and
(6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
''(3) Distillate liquid.--The term 'distillate liquid'
means--
''(A) No. 1 distillate;
''(B) No. 2 dyed distillate; or
''(C) a liquid blended with No. 1 distillate or No.
2 dyed distillate.''.
(c) Referenda.--Section 704 of the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
amended--
(1) by striking ''oilheat'' each place it appears and
inserting ''oilheat fuel'';
(2) by striking ''No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed
distillate'' each place it appears in subsections (a) and (c)
and inserting ''distillate liquid'';
(3) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ''Except as
provided in subsection (b), the'' and inserting
''The''; and
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking '', No. 1
distillate, or No. 2 dyed distillate'' and inserting
''or distillate liquid''; and
(4) in subsection (b), by striking ''under'' and inserting
''consistent with''.
(d) Membership.--Section 705 of the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
amended--
(1) by striking ''oilheat'' each place it appears and
inserting ''oilheat fuel'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ''No. 1 distillate
and No. 2 dyed distillate'' and inserting ''distillate
liquid''; and
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
''(c) Number of Members.--
''(1) In general.--The membership of the Alliance shall be
as follows:
''(A) 1 member representing each State
participating in the Alliance.
''(B) 5 representatives of retail marketers, of
whom 1 shall be selected by each of the qualified State
associations of the 5 States with the highest volume of
annual oilheat fuel sales.
''(C) 5 additional representatives of retail
marketers.
''(D) 21 representatives of wholesale distributors.
''(E) 6 public members, who shall be
representatives of significant users of oilheat fuel,
the oilheat fuel research community, State energy
officials, or other groups with expertise in oilheat
fuel.
''(2) Full-time owners or employees.--
''(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), other than the public members of the
Alliance, Alliance members shall be full-time
managerial owners or employees of members of the
oilheat fuel industry.
''(B) Employees.--Members described in
subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (1) may be
employees of the qualified industry organization or an
industry trade association.''.
(e) Functions.--Section 706 of the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
amended by striking ''oilheat'' each place it appears and inserting
''oilheat fuel''.
(f) Assessments.--Section 707 of the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
amended--
(1) by striking ''oilheat'' each place it appears and
inserting ''oilheat fuel'';
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
''(a) Rate.--
''(1) In general.--The assessment rate for calendar years
2008 and 2009 shall be equal to /10\ of 1 cent per gallon of
distillate liquid.
''(2) Subsequent assessments.--Subject to paragraphs (3)
and (4), beginning with calendar year 2010, the annual
assessment rate shall be sufficient to cover the costs of the
plans and programs developed by the Alliance.
''(3) Maximum rate.--The annual assessment rate shall not
exceed /2\ of 1 cent per gallon of distillate liquid.
''(4) Limitations on increase.--
''(A) In general.--The annual assessment shall not
be increased by more than /2\ of 1 cent per gallon in
any 1 year.
''(B) Approval.--No increase in the assessment may
occur unless the increase is approved by /3\ of the
members voting at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Alliance.
''(C) Notice.--The Alliance shall provide notice of
a change in assessment at least 90 days before the date
on which the change is to take effect.'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ''No. 1 distillate or No. 2 dyed
distillate'' each place it appears and inserting
''distillate liquid''; and
(B) in paragraphs (2)(B) and (5)(B), by striking
''fuel'' each place it appears and inserting
''distillate liquid''; and
(4) in subsection (c), by striking ''No. 1 distillate and
No. 2 dyed distillate'' and inserting ''Distillate liquid''.
(g) Market Survey and Consumer Protection.--Section 708 of the
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note;
Public Law 106-469) is amended by striking ''oilheat'' each place it
appears and inserting ''oilheat fuel''.
(h) Violations.--Section 712(a) of the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ''oilheat'' and inserting
''oilheat fuel''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
''(3) a direct reference to a competing product.''.
(i) Repeal of Sunset.--Section 713 of the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
repealed.
Amends the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 to adjust its focus upon oilheat to a focus upon oilheat fuel.

Defines "oilheat fuel" as distillate liquid used as a fuel for nonindustrial commercial or residential space or hot water heating.

Makes technical and conforming amendments.

Revises the membership of the National Oilheat Research Alliance. Provides that, other than the public members of the Alliance, members shall be full-time managerial owners or employees of members of the oilheat fuel industry.

Revises assessment requirements. States that the assessment rate for calendar years 2008 and 2009 shall be equal to two-tenths of 1% per gallon of distillate liquid (currently, No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate).

Declares that, beginning with calendar year 2010, the annual assessment rate shall be sufficient to cover the costs of the plans and programs developed by the Alliance.

Sets forth: (1) a maximum assessment rate; and (2) limitations on any assessment increase.

Prohibits any consumer education activity undertaken with funds derived from Alliance assessments from including a direct reference to a competing product.

Repeals the termination date for the Act (thus making it permanent).