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 113th 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.
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Senate Bill # |
Sponsor | Summary | Status |
| S. 1563 | Harkin, IA |
A bill to provide for the expansion of the biofuels market. | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 9/30/13. |
| S. 1230 | Wyden, OR | Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 6/26/13. |
| S. 1195 | Barrasso, WY | Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. | Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 6/20/13. |
| S. 344 | Wicker MS |
A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 2/14/13. |
| S. 251 |
Flake, AZ |
Phantom Fuel Reform Act | Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 2/7/13. |
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House Bill # |
Sponsor | Summary | Status |
| H.R. 2493 | Engel, NY | To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the United States. | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 6/25/13. |
| H.R. 1959 | Olson, TX | Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013. | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 5/17/13. |
| H.R. 1482 | Womack, AR | Renewable Fuel Standard Amendments Act. | Referred to the Committee on Energy & Commerce 4/12/13. |
| H.R. 1469 | Burgess, TX | Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act. | Referred to the Committee on Energy & Commerce 4/12/13. |
| H.R. 1462 | Goodlate, A | To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Committee on Energy & Commerce 4/10/13. |
| H.R. 1461 | Goodlate, A | Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act | Referred to the Committee on Energy & Commerce 4/12/13. |
| H.R. 875 |
Sensenbrenner, WI |
To provide for 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, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 2/27/13. |
| H.R. 550 |
Harper, MS |
Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 | Referred to the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power 2/8/13. |
| H.R. 796 |
Sensenbrenner, WI |
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce 2/15/13. |
| H.R. 259 |
Pompeo, KS |
Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means 1/15/13. |
