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To enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage, and for other purposes. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Energy Savings Act of 2007 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 - Sets forth a schedule for motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel to contain specified volumes of renewable fuel by calendar year 2022.Prescribes a pilot program to establish refueling infrastructure corridors for gasoline blends containing renewable fuel.Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) increase funding for bioenergy research and development; (2) establish bioresearch centers that target biofuels; and (3) authorize loan guarantees for renewable fuel facilities.Establishes a grants program for: (1) renewable fuel production in states with low rates of ethanol production; and (2) transportation of biomass to local biorefineries.Directs the Secretary of Energy to [...] show full description
- 05/31/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 05/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- 05/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 05/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
show all actions- 05/31/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 05/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- 05/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 05/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Science and Technology
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Financial Services
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
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