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title: "10 U.S.C. § 2922j"
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# 10 U.S.C. § 2922j - Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel

## Text

(a) In General.— Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that, for the year covered by the report—

(1) identifies each instance in which the Secretary purchased drop-in fuel that was not cost-competitive with traditional fuel; and

(2) for each instance identified under paragraph (1), states whether the purchase was based on a military requirement or not.

(b) Definitions.— In this section:

(1) The term “drop-in fuel” means a neat or blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristics and compatible with existing infrastructure and equipment.

(2) The term “traditional fuel” means a liquid hydrocarbon fuel derived or refined from petroleum.

(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title III, § 315(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1852.)