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H.R.3460: To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced July 31, 2009
- Latest Major Action Sept. 8, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program. Defines "algae-based biofuel," for purposes of such Act, as liquid fuel derived from the biomass of single- or multi-cellular organisms which are inherently aquatic and classified as non-vascular plants and that have lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are at least 60% less than the baseline for such emissions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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| July 31, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Brian P. Bilbray (R-Calif.) |