Legislative Actions: Federal

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has been involved in shaping public policy related to the increased production and use of domestically produced ethanol since 1981. The RFA serves as a vital link between the industry and the federal government, including the U.S. Congress, the Administration, and regulatory agencies.

This web page includes a wealth of information on advocacy, issues and the federal policymaking process. Below you will find a list of ethanol-related bills introduced in the 112th Congress. For more information on a specific bill, please visit Thomas, the source of Congressional Legislative Information. We have also included links to the House and Senate web sites in the buttons on the right, where you can access legislative schedules, committee information and Member home pages.

 

Senate

Bill #

 Sponsor Summary Status
S. 1603 Cantwell, WA A bill to enable transportation fuel competition, consumer choice, and greater use of domestic energy sources in order to reduce our Nation's dependence on foreign oil. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 9/22/11.
S. 1564 Udall, NM A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to improve the renewable fuel program by combining the categories of "cellulosic biofuel" and "advance biofuel" into 1 technology- and feedstock-neutral category of "advanced biofuel", and for other purposes. Referred to the Commitee on Environment & Public Works 9/15/11.
S. 1185 Thune, SD A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance 6/13/11.
S. 1079 Murray, WA Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs 5/25/11.
S. 1057 Coburn, OK A bill to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Tax Credit. Introduced in the Senate 5/24/11.
S. 1001 Wyden, OR The Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011. Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 5/16/11.
S. 937 Barrasso, WY The American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011. Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 5/10/11.
S. 884 Grassley, IA A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance 5/4/11.
S. 871 Coburn, OK A bill to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit. Referred to the Committee on Finance 5/3/11.
S. 559 Klobuchar, MN A bill to promote the production and use of renewable energy, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance 3/10/11.
S. 511 Blunt, MO
 Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2011
 Referred to the Committtee on Environment and Public Works 3/8/11.
S. 520 Coburn, OK
 Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act
 Referred to the Committee on Finance 3/9/11.
S. 530
 Feinstein, CA
 A bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance 3/9/11.
S. 482 Inhofe, OK
 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
 Referred to the Committee on Environment & Public Works 3/3/11.
S. 187 Harkin, IA Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 Referred to Committee on Energy & Natural Resources 4/7/11.
S. 152 Lugar, IN Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011 Referred to Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation 1/25.11

House

Bill #

 Sponsor Summary Status
H.R. 3552 Rangel, NY To extend the additional duty on ethanol. Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means 12/2/11.
H.R. 3431 Sensenbrenner, WI To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from granting a waiver under section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage. Referred to the Committee on Energy & Commerce 11/15/11.
H.R. 3331 Sensenbrenner, WI To require an accounting for financial support made to promote the production or use of renewable energy, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Energy & Commerce 11/2/11.
H.R. 3308 Pompeo, KS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate. Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means 11/2/11.
H.R. 3199 Sensenbrenner, WI To provide a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space & Technology 10/13/11.
H.R. 3098 Goodlatte, VA The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act Referred to the Committee on Energy & Commerce 10/5/11.
H.R. 2307 Herger, CA To repeal the tax credits for ethanol blenders, to repeal the tariff on imported ethanol, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means 6/23/11.
H.R. 2231 Noem, SD To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the ethanol tax credits, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 6/16/11.
H.R. 2073 Braley, IA To require the Secretary of Energy to implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements with respect to motor vehicle fuels, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 6/1/11.
H.R. 1920 Noem, SD To amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce 5/13/11.
H.R. 1847 Inslee, WA To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to extend the number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for the purchase of advanced biofuel, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 5/11/11.
H.R. 1687 Shimkus, IA The Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011. Referred to Committee on Energy & Commerce 5/3/11.
H.R. 1516 Boswell, IA To authorize loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines. Referred to Committee on Energy & Commerce 4/13/11.
H.R. 1188 Lance, NJ To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate incentives for alcohol fuels. Referred to Ways & Means Committee 3/17/11.
H.R. 1149 Bilbray, CA To amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the cellulosic biofuel producer credit. Referred to Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce Committees 3/17/11.
H.R. 1075 Womak, AR Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act Referred to Ways & Means Committtee 3/14/11.
H.R. 965 Slaughter, NY
 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011
 Referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee 3/9/11.
H.R. 910 Upton, MI
 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
 Referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee 3/3/11.
H.R. 522 Miller, CA
 Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2011
 Referred to the Committe on Education and the Workforce 2/8/11.
H.R. 523 Gonzalex, TX
 American Fuel Protection Act of 2011 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 2/14/11.
H.R. 426 Flake, AZ Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011
 Referred to Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce Committees 2/9/11.
H.R. 404 Fortenberry, NE
 Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011
 Referred to Energy and Commerce Committee 2/1/11.
H.R. 424 Burgess, TX Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act
 Referred to Energy and Commerce Committee 2/9/11.
H.R. 748 Sensenbrenner, WI
 To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Committee 2/16/11.