REFUEL Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 11, 2014)
Renewable Fuel Utilization, Expansion, and Leadership Act or the REFUEL Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a renewable and alternative energy infrastructure competitive grant program.
Makes eligible for such grants projects that are: (1) for new infrastructure or retrofitting existing infrastructure for the dispensing of covered renewable or alternative energy for retail consumption, and (2) capable of dispensing fuel containing an amount of covered renewable or alternative energy that is higher than ordinarily found in commerce.
Requires that priority be given to projects in rural areas and that entities receiving grants provide at least a 30% match of federal funds.
Dedicates to the grant program 1% of amounts received as royalties for production of oil from oil and gas leases under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Defines "covered renewable or alternative energy" as renewable energy, energy intended for use in electric vehicle charging, and hydrogen and fuel cells.
What just happenedApr 1, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2014
- Apr 1, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Feb 19, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Agriculture Committee - Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House