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Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 18, 2013Environmental Protection
H.R. 311

FUELS Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 11, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to any farm, to require certification of compliance with such rule by: (1) a professional engineer for a farm with an individual tank with an aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons, an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of at least 42,000 gallons, or a history that includes a spill, as determined by the Administrator; or (2) the owner or operator of the farm (via self-certification) for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons and no history of spills. Directs the Administrator to exempt from all requirements of such rule any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less and no history of spills.

Excludes from the aggregate storage capacity of a farm all containers on separate parcels that have a capacity that is less than 1,320 gallons.

What just happenedMar 12, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1](R-AR)Sponsor
73 cosponsors5 D68 R
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  • Referred in SenateMar 12, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseMar 11, 2014
  • Reported in HouseMar 6, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseJan 18, 2013
  1. Mar 12, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Mar 11, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2264-2265)

  3. Mar 11, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2264-2265)

  4. Mar 11, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 311.

  5. Mar 11, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2264-2266)

  6. Mar 11, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (consideration: CR H2264)

  7. Mar 6, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.

  8. Mar 6, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-375.

  9. Mar 6, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-375.

  10. Oct 29, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. Oct 29, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Oct 29, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

  13. Jan 21, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  14. Jan 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  15. Jan 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jan 18, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 11, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to any farm, to require certification of compliance with such rule by: (1) a professional engineer for a farm with an individual tank with an aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons, an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of at least 42,000 gallons, or a history that includes a spill, as determined by the Administrator; or (2) the owner or operator of the farm (via self-certification) for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons and no history of spills. Directs the Administrator to exempt from all requirements of such rule any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less and no history of spills.

Excludes from the aggregate storage capacity of a farm all containers on separate parcels that have a capacity that is less than 1,320 gallons.

Introduced in HouseJan 18, 2013

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to any farm, to require certification of compliance with such rule by: (1) a professional engineer for a farm with an individual tank with an aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons, an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of at least 42,000 gallons, or a history that includes a spill, as determined by the Administrator; or (2) the owner or operator of the farm (via self-certification) for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons and no history of spills. Directs the Administrator to exempt from all requirements of such rule any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less and no history of spills.

Excludes from the aggregate storage capacity of a farm all containers on separate parcels that have a capacity that is less than 1,320 gallons.