Before Congress adjourned for elections, Senators Harkin (D-IA) and Lugar (R-IN) introduced a bill that would direct the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct a study on the feasibility of constructing a dedicated pipeline system to transport ethanol from the Midwest to other regions. The bill is not likely to be enacted before final adjournment this year, but it is an indicator of increased congressional interest in promoting the increased use of ethanol.