,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ffga ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #a1 #bjbj,ms4 ,finkenauer 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,mr4 ,marshall1 and ,mr4 ,bacon7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to aid ,states in the deployment of fueling infrastructure to increase the use of higher blends of biofuels1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,clean ,fuels ,deployment ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,grants for deployment of fueling infrastructure to increase the use of higher blends of biofuels 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,according to the ,energy ,information ,administration1 ,united ,states fuel consumption reached a new record high in #bjah1 breaking the previous record from #bjjg4 7#b7 ,biofuels are an immediately available path toward decarbonizing the transportation sector while lowering fuel prices1 driving economic growth1 and creating jobs4 7#c7 ,ninety-eight percent of the gasoline sold in the ,united ,states already uses a #aj percent ethanol blend1 ,e#aj4 7#d7 ,e#ae has been approved since #bjaa for any car or light truck model year #bjja or later1 and as of ,january #bjbj1 it is sold at #b1jha locations in #cj ,states primarily at independently owned gas stations4 7#e7 ,on ,may #cj1 #bjai1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency issued a final rule titled ,modifications to ,fuel ,regulations to ,provide ,flexibility for ,e#ae and to ,elements of the ,renewable ,identification ,number ,compliance ,system to permit year-round sale of ,e#ae4 7#f7 ,e#ae is dispensed using blender pumps or dedicated ,e#ae pumps4 7#g7 ,in addition to flex-fuel infrastructure to dispense ,e#he1 all major ,united ,states pump manufacturers offer pumps certified for blends up to #be percent ethanol4 7#h7 ,pilot programs have demonstrated that public-private partnerships increase the installation rate of fueling infrastructure for higher blends of ethanol1 with the ,,usda ,biofuel ,infrastructure ,partnership delivering #ajj1jjj1jjj to #ba ,states to assist #a1dhf stations install #d1hhj pumps and #eae tanks4 7#i7 ,the ,united ,states has used more than #b4f billion gallons of biomass-based diesel each year since #bjaf for on-road transport1 heating applications1 and jet fuel4 7#aj7 ,nearly all ,united ,states diesel engine original equipment manufacturers approve the use of biodiesel blends up to ,b#bj and renewable diesel up to #ajj percent4 7#aa7 ,multiple ,states have enacted or are poised to adopt requirements and incentives for blending biodiesel and renewable diesel into distillate fuels for transportation and heating4 7#ab7 ,the greatest barriers to biodiesel distribution are at the terminal and pipeline terminal level1 as well as rail to reach distribution centers4 ,incentivizing terminals would make fuel widely available and would be helpful for a larger penetration of biodiesel4 7#ac7 ,investment will accelerate the increased use of higher blends of biofuels and quickly cut greenhouse gas emissions while lowering gas prices and driving economic growth4 #c4 ,clean fuels grant program 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #b of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bai4 ,clean fuels grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish a grant program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant under this subsection is-- 7#a7 a ,state1 locality1 or territory2 7#b7 a ,tribal government2 7#c7 an authority1 agency1 partnership1 or instrumentality of an entity described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 or 7#d7 a group of entities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74 7c7 ,eligibility criteria ,in selecting entities to receive a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider the extent to which the application of the entity proposes to-- 7#a7 convert existing pump infrastructure to deliver ethanol blends with greater than #aj percent ethanol2 7#b7 diversify the geographic area selling ethanol blends with greater than #aj percent ethanol2 7#c7 support existing or emerging biodiesel1 bioheat and sustainable aviation fuel markets that have existing incentives2 7#d7 increase the use of existing fuel delivery infrastructure2 7#e7 enable or accelerate the deployment of fueling infrastructure that would be unlikely to be completed without ,federal assistance2 and 7#f7 build and retrofit traditional and pipeline terminals to blend biodiesel and pipelines to carry ethanol and biodiesel4 7d7 ,eligible use ,an entity receiving a grant under this section may use the grant funds-- 7#a7 to distribute to private or public entities for costs related to incentivizing deployment of fueling infrastructure2 7#b7 for the conversion of existing pump infrastructure to deliver ethanol blends greater than #aj percent and biodiesel blends greater than #bj percent2 7#c7 for installation of fuel pumps and related infrastructure dedicated to the distribution of higher ethanol blends 7including ,e#ae and ,e#he7 and higher biodiesel blends up to ,b#ajj at fueling locations1 including local fueling stations1 convenience stores1 hypermarket fueling stations1 and fleet facilities2 and 7#d7 to build and retrofit traditional and pipeline terminals 7including rail lines7 to blend biodiesel and pipelines to carry ethanol and biodiesel4 7e7 ,certification requirement ,any infrastructure used or installed with funds provided under this section shall be certified by the ,underwriters ,laboratory to distribute blends with an ethanol content of #be percent or greater4 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,federal project share ,the ,federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project under this section shall not exceed #hj percent4 7#b7 ,maximum percentage for certain activities ,an entity receiving a grant under this section shall ensure that ,federal funds do not exceed-- 7,a7 #ge percent of the per pump cost for-- 7i7 pumps that can dispense a range of ethanol blends up to and including ,e#he 7new pumps or retrofit of existing pumps72 and 7ii7 dedicated ,e#ae or ,e#he pumps 7new pumps or retrofit of existing pumps72 7,b7 #ej percent of the terminal cost for terminals with ,b#ajj capabilities2 and 7,c7 #be percent of the per tank cost for new storage tanks and related equipment associated with new facilities or additional capacity other than replacement4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf to carry out this ,act4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #b of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bai4 ,clean fuels grant program4 4