,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #c1 #bjai,mr4 ,burgess introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to repeal certain amendments to the ,clean ,air ,act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,leave ,ethanol ,volumes at ,existing ,levels ,act or the ,,level ,act4 #b4 ,repeal of expansion of ,renewable ,fuel ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,section #baa7o77#a7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,cellulosic biomass ethanol ,the term cellulosic biomass ethanol means ethanol derived from any lignocellulosic or hemicellulosic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis1 including-- 7i7 dedicated energy crops and trees2 7ii7 wood and wood residues2 7iii7 plants2 7iv7 grasses2 7v7 agricultural residues2 7vi7 fibers2 7vii7 animal wastes and other waste materials2 and 7viii7 municipal solid waste4 ,the term also includes any ethanol produced in facilities where animal wastes or other waste materials are digested or otherwise used to displace #ij percent or more of the fossil fuel normally used in the production of ethanol4 7,b7 ,waste derived ethanol ,the term waste derived ethanol means ethanol derived from-- 7i7 animal wastes1 including poultry fats and poultry wastes1 and other waste materials2 or 7ii7 municipal solid waste4 7,c7 ,renewable fuel 7i7 ,in general ,the term renewable fuel means motor vehicle fuel that-- 7,i7 7aa7 is produced from grain1 starch1 oilseeds1 vegetable1 animal1 or fish materials including fats1 greases1 and oils1 sugarcane1 sugar beets1 sugar components1 tobacco1 potatoes1 or other biomass2 or 7bb7 is natural gas produced from a biogas source1 including a landfill1 sewage waste treatment plant1 feedlot1 or other place where decaying organic material is found2 and 7,,ii7 is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in a fuel mixture used to operate a motor vehicle4 7ii7 ,inclusion ,the term renewable fuel includes-- 7,i7 cellulosic biomass ethanol and waste derived ethanol2 and 7,,ii7 biodiesel 7as defined in section #cab7;f7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbbj7;f777 and any blending components derived from renewable fuel 7provided that only the renewable fuel portion of any such blending component shall be considered part of the applicable volume under the renewable fuel program established by this subsection74 7,d7 ,small refinery ,the term small refinery means a refinery for which the average aggregate daily crude oil throughput for a calendar year 7as determined by dividing the aggregate throughput for the calendar year by the number of days in the calendar year7 does not exceed #ge1jjj barrels4 4 7b7 ,renewable fuel program ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#b77 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,regulations ,clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a7 is amended by striking the last sentence4 7#b7 ,applicable volumes of renewable fuel ,subparagraph 7,b7 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,applicable volume ,for the purpose of subparagraph 7,a71 the applicable volume of renewable fuel for each calendar year shall be #g1ejj1jjj1jjj gallons4 4 7c7 ,applicable percentages ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#c77 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking each of calendar years #bjje through #bjba and inserting each calendar year4 7#b7 ,in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking transportation fuel1 biomass-based diesel1 and cellulosic biofuel and inserting gasoline4 7#c7 ,in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking each of calendar years #bjje through #bjba and inserting each calendar year4 7#d7 ,in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking transportation fuel and inserting gasoline in clause 7ii77,,ii74 7d7 ,cellulosic biomass ethanol or waste derived ethanol ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#d77 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,cellulosic biomass ethanol or waste derived ethanol ,for the purpose of paragraph 7#b71 #a gallon of cellulosic biomass ethanol or waste derived ethanol shall be considered to be the equivalent of #b4e gallons of renewable fuel4 4 7e7 ,credit program ,paragraph 7#e7 of section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#e77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,e74 7f7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#g7 of section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#g77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 by any person subject to the requirements of this subsection1 or by the ,administrator on his own motion2 and 7,b7 by inserting ,state before petition for a waiver in subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,cellulosic biofuel ,paragraph 7#g7 of section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#g77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,d74 7#c7 ,biomass-based diesel ,paragraph 7#g7 of section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#g77 is amended by striking subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f74 7g7 ,periodic ,reviews ,section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#aa74 7h7 ,savings clause ,section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#ab74 7i7 ,regulations ,section #baa of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7v74 7j7 ,other provisions 7#a7 ,environmental and resource conservation impacts ,section #bjd7;b7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-adj7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,effective date1 savings provision1 and transition rules ,section #baj of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-adj7 is repealed4 7k7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a of the first calendar year following the date of enactment of this ,act4 7l7 ,estimates for first calendar year ,prior to ,january #a of the first calendar year following the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,administrator of the ,energy ,information ,administration shall provide to the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an estimate1 under section #baa7o77#c7 of the ,clean ,air ,act1 as amended by this ,act1 with respect to such calendar year1 of the volumes of gasoline projected to be sold or introduced into commerce in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 based on the estimate provided under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall determine and publish in the ,federal ,register1 with respect to such calendar year1 the renewable fuel obligation for such calendar year under section #baa7o77#c7 of the ,clean ,air ,act1 as amended by this ,act4 #c4 ,prohibition of authorization of higher ethanol blends 7a7 ,prohibition ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq471 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may not permit or authorize 7including by granting a waiver through the fuels and fuel additives waiver process under section #baa7;f77#d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;f77#d777 the introduction into commerce of gasoline that-- 7#a7 contains greater than #aj-volume-percent ethanol2 7#b7 is intended for general use in conventional gasoline-powered onroad or nonroad vehicles or engines2 and 7#c7 is not1 on or before the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 registered in accordance with section #baa7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;b772 and 7,b7 lawfully sold in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,repeal of existing waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,any waiver described in paragraph 7#b7 is repealed and shall have no force or effect4 7#b7 ,waiver ,a waiver described in this paragraph-- 7,a7 is a waiver granted pursuant to section #baa7;f77#d7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;f77#d77 prior to the date of enactment of this ,act that permits or authorizes the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than #aj-volume-percent ethanol for general use in conventional gasoline-powered onroad or nonroad vehicles or engines2 and 7,b7 includes the following3 7i7 ,partial ,grant and ,partial ,denial of ,clean ,air ,act ,waiver ,application ,submitted by ,growth ,energy ,to ,increase the ,allowable ,ethanol ,content of ,gasoline to #ae ,percent2 ,decision of the ,administrator published at #ge ,fed4 ,reg4 #fhjid 7,november #d1 #bjaj74 7ii7 ,partial ,grant of ,clean ,air ,act ,waiver ,application ,submitted by ,growth ,energy ,to ,increase the ,allowable ,ethanol ,content of ,gasoline to #ae ,percent2 ,decision of the ,administrator published at #gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #dffb 7,january #bf1 #bjaa74 7#c7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to a waiver to the extent such waiver permits or authorizes the introduction into commerce of gasoline-- 7,a7 that is described in paragraph 7#b77;,a72 and 7,b7 that is1 on or before the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7i7 registered in accordance with section #baa7;b7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;b772 and 7ii7 lawfully sold in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,study ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall conduct1 and submit to ,congress the results of1 a comprehensive study on-- 7#a7 the effects of the introduction into commerce of an ethanol-gasoline blend described in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 on consumer products1 including-- 7,a7 onroad and nonroad vehicles2 7,b7 nonroad engines 7such as lawn mowers72 and 7,c7 any other applicable gasoline-powered vehicles1 engines1 and devices2 7#b7 the impact of an ethanol-gasoline blend described in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 on-- 7,a7 engine performance of conventional gasoline-powered onroad and nonroad vehicles and nonroad engines2 7,b7 emissions from the use of the blend2 and 7,c7 materials compatibility and consumer safety issues associated with the use of such blend 7including the identification of insufficient data or information for some or all of such vehicles and engines with respect to each of the issues described in this subparagraph and subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b772 and 7#c7 the ability of wholesale and retail gasoline distribution infrastructure1 including bulk storage1 retail storage configurations1 and retail equipment 7including certification of equipment compatibility by independent organizations71 to introduce such an ethanol-gasoline blend into commerce without widespread intentional or unintentional misfueling by consumers4