2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security
Subchapter II - Energy Security Through Increased Production of Biofuels
Part C - Biofuels Infrastructure
Sec. 17054 - Biofuels distribution and advanced biofuels infrastructure
| 42 U.S.C. § 17054 (2019) |
| §17054. Biofuels distribution and advanced biofuels infrastructure |
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(a) In general
The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out a program of research, development, and demonstration relating to existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and new alternative distribution infrastructure. (b) FocusThe program described in subsection (a) shall focus on the physical and chemical properties of biofuels and efforts to prevent or mitigate against adverse impacts of those properties in the areas of— (1) corrosion of metal, plastic, rubber, cork, fiberglass, glues, or any other material used in pipes and storage tanks; (2) dissolving of storage tank sediments; (3) clogging of filters; (4) contamination from water or other adulterants or pollutants; (5) poor flow properties related to low temperatures; (6) oxidative and thermal instability in long-term storage and uses; (7) microbial contamination; (8) problems associated with electrical conductivity; and (9) such other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate. |
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(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, §248, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1548.) |
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY SUBCHAPTER II - ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS Part C - Biofuels Infrastructure Sec. 17054 - Biofuels distribution and advanced biofuels infrastructure |
| section 17054 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| No |
| standard |
| 121 Stat. 1548 |
| Public Law 110-140 |
