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 111th 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.

Find out if your Member of Congress participates in the Congressional Biofuels Caucus. The caucus represents a strong coalition of Members supporting efforts to promote growth in the U.S. ethanol and biodiesel industries.

Senate Bill #	Sponsor	Summary	Status
S. 636	Thune, SD	A bill 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 the Environment & Public Works Committee 3/18/09.
S. 622	Feinstein, CA	A bill to ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol.	Referred to the Finance Committee 3/17/09.
S. 587	Lugar, IN	A bill to establish a Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum to establish partnerships with interested countries in the hemisphere to promote energy security through the accelerated development of sustainable biofuels production and energy alternatives, research, and infrastructure, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 3/12/09.
S. 536	Wyden, OR	A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of the term "renewable biomass".	Referred to the Environment & Public Works Committee 3/5/09.
S. 323	Conrad, ND	A bill to provide infrastructure, nutrition, and housing assistance to rural areas of the United States.	Referred to the Finance Committee 1/26/09.
S. 306	Nelson, NE	A bill to promote biogas production, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Finance Committee 1/22/09.
House Bill #	Sponsor	Summary	Status
H.R. 1476	Engel, NY	To require automobile manufacturers to ensure that not less than 80 percent of the automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States by each such manufacturer to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol, 85 percent methanol, or biodiesel.	Referred to Energy & Commerce Committee 3/12/09.
H.R. 1190	Herseth-Sandlin (SD)	To promote the use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, and for other purposes.	Referring to Energy & Commerce Committee 2/25/09.
H.R. 864	Boswell, IA	To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials 2/5/09.