HR 1467 · 96th Congress · Energy

Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1979-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act of 1979 - Requires gasoline stations, within three years of the passage of this Act, to sell a mixture of gasoline and alcohol in the same manner as they sell gasoline. Imposes a civil penalty for violations of such requirement. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow rapid amortization of facilities producing alcohol for use as a fuel in motor vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act with respect to the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the use of alcohol as a fuel additive.…

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