§ 2922j. Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel

• (a) 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) 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.