Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to make a competitive grant to an existing biofuels research center in the United States to conduct pilot-scale research, development, and testing of bio-based fuels for use by the Air Force as aviation fuel for jet aircraft. Permits a recipient to use grant funds to train military and civilian personnel in the new technologies and to conduct a study regarding the economic feasibility of a full-scale bio-based aviation fuel production facility.
Directs the Secretary to give preference to a center that: (1) has the capacity and expertise necessary to quickly and efficiently conduct such research, development, and testing; and (2) is located in close proximity to specified raw materials, a military installation with responsibility for military air transportation, and a private or commercial airport with capacity to host a research and pilot production facility.
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to transfer to the Secretary of the Air Force a specified amount from the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund to fund such grants.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 3125 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3125
To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to make competitive grants
to support research and development, education, and training to produce
a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force and to provide an
initial infusion of funds for the grant program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 18, 2013
Mr. Enyart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on
Appropriations, 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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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to make competitive grants
to support research and development, education, and training to produce
a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force and to provide an
initial infusion of funds for the grant program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BIO-BASED AVIATION FUEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION,
AND TRAINING EFFORTS.
(a) Competitive Grants Authorized.--
(1) Authorization and primary purpose.--The Secretary of
the Air Force may make a grant, on a competitive basis, to an
existing biofuels research center in the United States to
conduct pilot-scale research, development, and testing of bio-
based fuels that are suitable for use by the Air Force as an
aviation fuel for jet aircraft.
(2) Additional purposes.--Grant funds provided under
paragraph (1) may also be used by the grant recipient to train
military and civilian personnel in the new technologies and to
conduct a study regarding the economic feasibility of a full-
scale bio-based aviation fuel production facility.
(b) Grant Applications and Selection.--
(1) In general.--Grant applicants shall submit an
application to the Secretary of the Air Force at such time, in
such manner, and accompanied by such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
(2) Selection preference.--In conducting the competition
for selection of the grant recipient, the Secretary shall give
a preference to an existing biofuels research center in the
United States that--
(A) has the capacity and expertise necessary to
quickly and efficiently conduct the pilot-scale
research, development, and testing described in
subsection (a)(1); and
(B) is located in close proximity to--
(i) the raw materials specified in
subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1);
(ii) a military installation with
responsibility for military air transportation;
and
(iii) a private or commercial airport with
capacity to host a research and pilot
production facility.
(c) Grant Amounts.--Grants under subsection (a) may not exceed a
total $25,000,000. With the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force,
grant funds may be used for infrastructure to facilitate the pilot-
scale research, development, and testing described in subsection
(a)(1).
(d) Source of Funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary of Defense shall transfer to the Secretary of the Air
Force $25,000,000 from unobligated amounts in the Afghanistan
Infrastructure Fund to provide funds for grants under subsection (a).
The transferred funds shall be available to the Secretary of the Air
Force, until expended, only for the purpose of making grants under
subsection (a). The Secretary of the Air Force shall obligate such
funds as soon as practicable after the establishment of the grant
program.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 the Subcommittee on Readiness.
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