HR 2827 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food

National Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-09· Sponsored by Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1999-10-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals Act of 1999 - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy to cooperate in promoting research and development of biobased industrial products. Establishes: (1) the Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals Board to coordinate Federal programs promoting the use of biobased industrial products; (2) the Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals Technical Advisory Committee; and (3) a Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals Research Initiative to provide for related grants and contracts (authorizes appropriations). Authorizes appropriations to construct a Department of Agriculture corn-based ethanol research pilot plant.…

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Cosponsors (13)

3 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-20]IL
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]IL
Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA-8]GA
Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2]IN
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-4]IN