Sec. 317. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report
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Section 2922h of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 173 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2922h. Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that, for the year covered by the report— identifies each instance in which the Secretary purchased drop-in fuel that was not cost-competitive with traditional fuel; and for each instance identified under paragraph (1), states whether the purchase was based on a military requirement or not.
In this section: The term drop-in fuel means a neat or blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristics and compatible with existing infrastructure and equipment. The term traditional fuel means a liquid hydrocarbon fuel derived or refined from petroleum. . The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 173 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 2922j.
Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel. .