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To enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies, and for other purposes. 6/18/2007--Introduced. Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an information center on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to biofuels and biorefineries, including: (1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies to make fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; (2) biotechnology processes that emphasize enzyme-based processing systems; and (3) other advanced processes and technologies that will enable biofuel development. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to implement a research, development, and demonstration program relating to: (1) existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and new alternative distribution infrastructure, focusing on the physical and chemical properties of biofuels and [...]

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  • 06/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
  • 06/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
  • 06/18/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • 06/18/2007 - Referred to House Science and Technology
  • 06/18/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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H.R.2763 Introduced in House08/31/2007