H.R. 5658 · 109th Congress
To facilitate the development of markets for alternative fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bart Gordon
- Introduced
- 2006-06-21
- Latest action
- 2006-07-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Summary
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application regarding: (1) materials to be added to alternative biobased fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuels to make them more compatible with existing infrastructure used to store and deliver petroleum-based fuels to the point of final sale; and (2) portable, low-cost, and accurate methods and technologies for testing of sulfur content in fuel, including Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and Low Sulfur Diesel.
Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop a physical properties data base and standard reference materials for alternative fuels.