S. 4020 (109th): Renewable Fuels Promotion Act

Introduced:
Sep 29, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mark Dayton [D-MN]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 29, 2006, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 29, 2006
Referred to Committee Sep 29, 2006
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (5D) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to prohibit restrictions on the installation of renewable fuel pumps, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 29, 2006.
5 pages

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9/29/2006--Introduced.
Renewable Fuels Promotion Act - Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to prohibit a franchisor from restricting a franchisee from:
(1) installing a renewable fuel pump on the franchisee marketing premises;
(2) converting an existing tank and pump on the marketing premises of the franchisee for renewable fuel use;
(3) advertising the sale of renewable fuel; or
(4) selling renewable fuel in any specified area on the franchisee marketing premises.
Declares any such restriction to be null and void and unenforceable under the Act. Prohibits a franchise-related document that requires the franchisee to sell three grades of gasoline from preventing the franchisee from selling a renewable fuel in lieu of one grade of gasoline.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to set a deadline for mandatory installation of at least one renewable fuel pump at every federal fleet fueling center in the United States.

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