,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hcga ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bd1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,bustos introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to promote low-carbon1 high-octane fuels1 to protect public health1 and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,next ,generation ,fuels ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,title ,i--,low-carbon high-octane fuels,sec4 #aja4 ,high-octane certification fuel4,sec4 #ajb4 ,clean octane standard4,title ,,ii--,regulatory harmonization,sec4 #bja4 ,reid vapor pressure4,sec4 #bjb4 ,fuel economy adjustment4,sec4 #bjc4 ,e#cj4,sec4 #bjd4 ,replacement of motor vehicle emissions simulator 7,,moves7 model4,title ,,iii--,infrastructure,sec4 #cja4 ,high-efficiency vehicles4,sec4 #cjb4 ,performance standards for new e#cj infrastructure4,sec4 #cjc4 ,,cafe and ,,ghg credit generation4 ,i ,low-carbon high-octane fuels #aja4 ,high-octane certification fuel 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbb1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of a certification test fuel described in subsection 7b7 for purposes of-- 7#a7 testing and certification under section #bjf7;a7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gebe7;a77 of motor vehicles described in section #bbj7;a7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7as added by section #cja of this ,act72 and 7#b7 testing and calculation procedures under section #cbijd7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to such motor vehicles4 7b7 ,certification test fuel described ,a certification test fuel referred to in subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 have a research octane number of #ih2 and 7#b7 be blended by adding sources of octane value that meet the requirements of subsection 7c7 to the low-level ethanol-gasoline blend test fuel used to certify model year #bjbj light-duty vehicles4 7c7 ,low-,carbon requirement ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall ensure that the sources of octane value for the certification test fuel allowed under subsection 7a7 have average lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy using the version of the ,argonne ,national ,laboratory ,greenhouse gases1 ,regulated ,emissions1 and ,energy use in ,transportation 7,,greet7 model in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 that are at least #cj percent less than the baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions ,the term baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions means the average lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions1 as determined by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency in consultation with the ,director of the ,argonne ,national ,laboratory1 for unblended gasoline sold or distributed as transportation fuel in #bjah4 7#b7 ,lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions ,the term lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions means the aggregate quantity of greenhouse gas emissions as determined by using the version of the ,argonne ,national ,laboratory ,greenhouse gases1 ,regulated ,emissions1 and ,energy use in ,transportation 7,,greet7 model as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,light-duty vehicle ,the term light-duty vehicle has the meaning given to that term in section #baf of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geej74 7#d7 ,research octane number ,the term research octane number has the meaning given such term in section #bja of the ,petroleum ,marketing ,practices ,act4 #ajb4 ,clean octane standard 7a7 ,requirements ,section #baa of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking or 7o7 and inserting 7o71 or 7w72 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking or 7o7 each place it appears and inserting 7o71 or 7w72 and 7#c7 by inserting at the end the following3 7w7 ,clean octane standard 7#a7 ,aromatics 7,a7 ,annual average limitation ,effective ,january #a1 #bjbc1 no refiner or importer shall sell motor vehicle gasoline that contains1 on an average annual basis1 an aromatic hydrocarbon content in excess of #ag4e percent4 7,b7 ,cap ,effective ,january #a1 #bjbc1 no person shall sell motor vehicle gasoline that contains an aromatic hydrocarbon content in excess of #ag4e percent4 7,c7 ,regulations 7i7 ,promulgation ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall promulgate regulations to implement this paragraph4 ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbc1 the ,administrator shall promulgate final regulations under the preceding sentence4 7ii7 ,tradeable credits ,the regulations to implement this paragraph shall-- 7,i7 allow for the generation of tradeable credits to meet the requirement of subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,ii7 provide that any such credits shall expire after not more than #e years4 7#b7 ,clean octane 7,a7 ,prohibition ,effective ,january #a1 #bjbc1 no refiner or importer shall introduce any source of octane value into motor vehicle gasoline with a research octane number of #ih or higher unless such source of octane value has average lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy using the version of the ,argonne ,national ,laboratory ,greenhouse gases1 ,regulated ,emissions1 and ,energy use in ,transportation 7,,greet7 model in effect as of the date of enactment of the ,next ,generation ,fuels ,act of #bjbj1 that are at least #cj percent less than the baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions4 7,b7 ,regulations 7i7 ,promulgation ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall promulgate regulations to implement this paragraph4 ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbc1 the ,administrator shall promulgate final regulations under the preceding sentence4 7ii7 ,contents ,the regulations to implement this paragraph shall-- 7,i7 determine the baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for purposes of this paragraph2 7,,ii7 determine the average lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of sources of octane value for purposes of this paragraph2 and 7,,iii7 ensure that the requirements of this paragraph are met4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions1 lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions1 and research octane number have the meanings given to those terms in section #aja of the ,next ,generation ,fuels ,act of #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,reformulated gasoline ,clause 7ii7 of section #baa7k77#c77;,a7 of the ,clean ,air ,act is 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7k77#c77;,a77 is amended to read as follows3 7ii7 ,aromatics ,the aromatic hydrocarbon content of the reformulated gasoline-- 7,i7 shall not exceed #be percent by volume2 and 7,,ii7 beginning ,january #a1 #bjbc1 shall not exceed #ag4e percent by volume4 4 ,,ii ,regulatory harmonization #bja4 ,reid vapor pressure 7a7 ,reid vapor pressure limitation ,section #baa7;h7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or more after #aj percent2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking additional alcohol or2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 by inserting or more after #aj percent4 7b7 ,existing waivers ,section #baa7;f77#d7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;f77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,administrator1 upon and inserting 7,a7 ,the ,administrator1 upon2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,a fuel or fuel additive with respect to which a waiver has been granted in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 prior to ,january #a1 #bjai1 and that meets all of the conditions of that waiver1 other than the waiver's limits for ,reid vapor pressure1 may be introduced into commerce if the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable ,reid vapor pressure requirements4 4 #bjb4 ,fuel economy adjustment ,for purposes of fuel economy testing and calculation procedures under section #cbijd7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the fuel economy of motor vehicles using a certification test fuel allowed under section #aja of this ,act shall be determined on an energy-equivalent basis1 calculated by multiplying fuel economy 7as measured under such section #cbijd7;c7 without regard to this section7 by the ratio of-- 7#a7 #aad1jhf ,british thermal units per gallon2 divided by 7#b7 the volumetric energy density of such test fuel4 #bjc4 ,e#cj ,section #baa7;f77#d7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;f77#d771 as amended by section #bja7;b7 of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,beginning ,january #a1 #bjbb1 a fuel with a concentration of ethanol that is more than #ae percent and not more than #cj percent1 shall be deemed to have received a waiver in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 4 #bjd4 ,replacement of motor vehicle emissions simulator 7,,moves7 model ,section #baa7q77#b7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,for purposes of this section and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,initial model ,for purposes of this section 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end of the following3 7,b7 ,new model ,not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of the ,next ,generation ,fuels ,act of #bjbj1 the ,administrator shall develop and finalize an emissions model based on appropriate test fuels and methods to replace the emissions model under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,definition ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b71 the term appropriate test fuels and methods means test fuels and methods that rely on commercially available fuel and accurately reflect the profile of higher ethanol blends4 4 ,,iii ,infrastructure #cja4 ,high-efficiency vehicles 7a7 ,in general ,part ,a of title ,,ii of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bbj4 ,octane specification 7a7 ,applicability ,this section applies with respect to any motor vehicle 7other than a motorcycle7 that is introduced into commerce that-- 7#a7 is a light-duty vehicle or light-duty truck2 7#b7 is a model year #bjbd or later motor vehicle2 and 7#c7 uses gasoline for propulsion or any other operation of the motor vehicle1 including the engine thereof4 7b7 ,warranty requirements ,the manufacturer of a motor vehicle described in subsection 7a7 shall warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that each such motor vehicle is designed-- 7#a7 to operate with gasoline containing up to and including #cj percent ethanol2 and 7#b7 to meet the design requirements under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,design requirements ,the manufacturer of a motor vehicle described in subsection 7a7 shall design each such motor vehicle-- 7#a7 to operate using gasoline that has a research octane number 7as defined in section #aja of the ,next ,generation ,fuels ,act of #bjbj7 of #ih or higher2 and 7#b7 to improve fuel economy connected to the use of gasoline that has a research octane number 7as defined in section #aja of the ,next ,generation ,fuels ,act of #bjbj7 of #ih or higher4 7d7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,violations ,any manufacturer who violates subsection 7b7 or 7c7 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than #be1jjj4 ,any such violation shall constitute a separate offense with respect to each motor vehicle4 7#b7 ,civil actions2 administrative assessment of certain penalties ,the provisions of subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bje shall apply with respect to a violation of subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to a violation of section #bjc7;a77#c74 7e7 ,consultation ,in promulgating regulations to carry out this section1 the ,administrator shall consult with persons to be regulated under this section4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall-- 7#a7 not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 propose regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section2 and 7#b7 not later than #cj months after such date of enactment1 finalize regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section4 #cjb4 ,performance standards for new e#cj infrastructure ,section #ijjc of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fiia;b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,e#cj retail dispenser systems 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 not later than #a year prior to the effective date specified in paragraph 7#c71 issue or revise1 as necessary1 performance standards for dispenser systems described in paragraph 7#b7 to require that such dispenser systems be compatible with automotive fuel with a concentration of up to and including #cj percent ethanol by volume4 7#b7 ,dispenser systems ,this subsection applies with respect to dispenser systems that are-- 7,a7 on or after the effective date specified in paragraph 7#c71 brought into use to dispense at retail automotive fuel from an underground storage tank2 and 7,b7 subject to regulation under sections #aiaj4ajf and #aibf4aeb of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection74 7#c7 ,effective date ,standards issued or revised pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjbd4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,automotive fuel ,the term automotive fuel has the meaning given such term in section #bja7f7 of the ,petroleum ,marketing ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bhba7f774 7,b7 ,compatible ,the term compatible means1 to the extent feasible1 certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory recognized by the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration in accordance with section #aiaj4g of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations7 to maintain system performance throughout the operational life of the dispenser system4 7,c7 ,dispenser system ,the term dispenser system has the meaning given such term in section #bhj4ab of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection74 4 #cjc4 ,,cafe and ,,ghg credit generation 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 of section #cbijf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #aiic through #bjai and inserting #aiic through #bjce2 and 7#b7 by striking the maximum increase in average fuel economy for a manufacturer attributable to dual fueled automobiles is and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting the maximum increase in average fuel economy for a manufacturer attributable to dual fueled automobiles is #a4b miles per gallon44 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cbije of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #bjai1 and inserting #bjce12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #bjai1 and inserting #bjce14