S. 1859 (109th): Affordable and Reliable Gas Act of 2005

Introduced:
Oct 07, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 7, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 07, 2005
Referred to Committee Oct 07, 2005
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (4R) (show)
Committees

Senate Environment and Public Works

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a Federal Fuels List, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Oct 07, 2005.
10 pages

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10/7/2005--Introduced.
Affordable and Reliable Gas Act of 2005 - Amends the Clean Air Act (as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) to:
(1) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, to identify and publish in the Federal Register a list of five gasolines and diesel fuels to be used in state implementation plans (SIPs) (Federal Fuels List);
(2) require an analysis of the ability of such listed fuels to reduce ozone emissions;
(3) restrict the authority of the Administrator to approve fuels proposed in an SIP but not included on the Federal Fuels List;
(4) require the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, to develop a federal-state fuel harmonization plan to be fully implemented by the states by December 31, 2008; and
(5) revise requirements for the joint study of boutique fuels to require an analysis of the impact on ozone emissions and supply of a mandatory reduction to five in the number of approved fuel blends.

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Slip Laws

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  • Public Law 109-58

United States Code

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 85: AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
  • Subchapter II: EMISSION STANDARDS FOR MOVING SOURCES
  • Part A: Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards
  • Section 7545: Regulation of fuels

Statutes at Large

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  • 119 Stat. 1106