H.R. 1868: Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011
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H.R. 1868: Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011
112th Congress · introduced 2011-05-12 · Energy · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2011-05-12 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title
Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011
Plain summary
Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011 - Directs the President to promulgate regulations to ensure that aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States, on an annual average basis, contains the applicable volume of clean coal-derived fuel, determined in accordance with this Act. Exempts small refineries from compliance with such regulations until calendar year 2020. Directs the Secretary of Energy to study whether compliance with the requirements of this Act would impose a disproportionate economic hardship upon small refineries. Requires the President to extend such exemption for a maximum of two additional years if such compliance would impose a disproportionate economic hardship upon small refineries. Allows a small refinery to: (1) petition the President for an exemption at any time for the reason of disproportionate economic hardship; and (2) opt-in and be subject to such regulations if it notifies the President that it waives the exemption.
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Official text
Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2011
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] · 5 cosponsors
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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] reported raising $5.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Words on this page, explained (3)
- Exemption
- A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr1868.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr1868 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112