Sec. 1823. ALTERNATIVE FUELS REPORTS

336 words·~2 min read·/statute-compilations/comps-10914/sec-1823

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

## SEC. 1823 ALTERNATIVE FUELS REPORTS ###

(a)In General Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress reports on the potential for each of biodiesel and hythane to become major, sustainable, alternative fuels. ###

(b)Biodiesel Report The report relating to biodiesel submitted under subsection

(a)shall— ####

(1)provide a detailed assessment of— #####

(A)potential biodiesel markets and manufacturing capacity; and #####

(B)environmental and energy security benefits with respect to the use of biodiesel; ####

(2)identify any impediments, especially in infrastructure needed for production, distribution, and storage, to biodiesel becoming a substantial source of fuel for conventional diesel and heating oil applications; ####

(3)identify strategies to enhance the commercial deployment of biodiesel; and ####

(4)include an examination and recommendations, as appropriate, of the ways in which biodiesel may be modified to be a cleaner-burning fuel. ###

(c)Hythane Report The report relating to hythane submitted under subsection

(a)shall— ####

(1)provide a detailed assessment of potential hythane markets and the research and development activities that are necessary to facilitate the commercialization of hythane as a competitive, environmentally friendly transportation fuel; ####

(2)address— #####

(A)the infrastructure necessary to produce, blend, distribute, and store hythane for widespread commercial purposes; and #####

(B)other potential market barriers to the commercialization of hythane; ####

(3)examine the viability of producing hydrogen using energy-efficient, environmentally friendly methods so that the hydrogen can be blended with natural gas to produce hythane; and ####

(4)include an assessment of the modifications that would be required to convert compressed natural gas vehicle engines to engines that use hythane as fuel. ###

(d)Grants for Report Completion The Secretary may use such sums as are available to the Secretary to provide, to one or more colleges or universities selected by the Secretary, grants for use in carrying out research to assist the Secretary in preparing the reports required to be submitted under subsection (a).