H.R.5372: Bioenergy Innovation, Optional Fuel Utilization, and Energy Legacy (BIOFUEL) Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced May 11, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2006

Bill Cosponsors

63 (63 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)

Bill Summary

Bioenergy Innovation, Optional Fuel Utilization, and Energy Legacy (BIOFUEL) Act of 2006 - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the schedule for the volume of renewable fuels, the volume for cellulosic biomass, and the volume of biodiesel. Amends federal transportation law to require manufacturers of new dual fueled automobiles to ensure that the percentage of the total of such automobiles, manufactured and distributed in commerce for sale in...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Science, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Science
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
May 11, 2006

Introduced in the House by Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.)

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