[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 570 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 570
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 18, 2007
Mr. Rogers of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Fossella, Mr. McCaul of Texas,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr. McCotter)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENERGY SECURITY FUND AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment of Fund.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury a
fund, to be known as the ``Energy Security Fund'' (referred to
in this section as the ``Fund''), consisting of--
(A) amounts transferred to the Fund under paragraph
(2); and
(B) amounts credited to the Fund under paragraph
(3)(C).
(2) Transfers to fund.--For fiscal year 2008 and each
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury, subject
to the availability of appropriations, shall transfer to the
Fund an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to
be equal to 50 percent of the total amount deposited in the
general fund of the Treasury during the preceding fiscal year
from fines, penalties, and other funds obtained through
enforcement actions conducted pursuant to section 32912 of
title 49, United States Code (including funds obtained under
consent decrees).
(3) Investment of amounts.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury
shall invest in interest-bearing obligations of the
United States such portion of the Fund as is not, in
the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required
to meet current withdrawals.
(B) Sale of obligations.--Any obligation acquired
by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the
Treasury at the market price.
(C) Credits to fund.--The interest on, and the
proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any
obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to, and
form a part of, the Fund in accordance with section
9602 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(4) Use of amounts in fund.--Amounts in the Fund shall be
made available to the Secretary of Energy, subject to the
availability of appropriations, to carry out the grant program
under subsection (b).
(b) Alternative Fuels Grant Program.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through
the Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy, shall
establish and carry out a program under which the Secretary
shall provide grants to expand the availability to consumers of
alternative fuels (as defined in section 32901(a) of title 49,
United States Code).
(2) Eligibility.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), any entity that is eligible to receive assistance
under the Clean Cities Program shall be eligible to
receive a grant under this subsection.
(B) Exceptions.--
(i) Certain oil companies.--A large,
vertically-integrated oil company shall not be
eligible to receive a grant under this
subsection.
(ii) Prohibition of dual benefits.--An
entity that receives any other Federal funds
for the construction or expansion of
alternative refueling infrastructure shall not
be eligible to receive a grant under this
subsection for the construction or expansion of
the same alternative refueling infrastructure.
(C) Ensuring compliance.--Not later than 30 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Energy shall promulgate regulations to ensure that,
before receiving a grant under this subsection, an
eligible entity meets applicable standards relating to
the installation, construction, and expansion of
infrastructure necessary to increase the availability
to consumers of alternative fuels (as defined in
section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code).
(3) Maximum amount.--
(A) Grants.--The amount of a grant provided under
this subsection shall not exceed $30,000.
(B) Amount per station.--An eligible entity shall
receive not more than $90,000 under this subsection for
any station of the eligible entity during a fiscal
year.
(4) Use of funds.--
(A) In general.--A grant provided under this
subsection shall be used for the construction or
expansion of alternative fueling infrastructure.
(B) Administrative expenses.--Not more than 3
percent of the amount of a grant provided under this
subsection shall be used for administrative expenses.
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