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To require that until a comprehensive study is completed, the volume of cellulosic biofuel mandated under the renewable fuel program be limited to what is commercially available, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-776| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
F. James Sensenbrenner

F. James Sensenbrenner

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Environment Subcommittee, Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit the total volume of cellulosic biofuel in transportation fuel under the renewable fuel standard to what is commercially available until the EPA submits to Congress a comprehensive study on cellulosic biofuel and the environmental and economic impacts of producing such fuel.
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Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • January 31, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigationsMotor fuels

To require that until a comprehensive study is completed, the volume of cellulosic biofuel mandated under the renewable fuel program be limited to what is commercially available, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-776| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit the total volume of cellulosic biofuel in transportation fuel under the renewable fuel standard to what is commercially available until the EPA submits to Congress a comprehensive study on cellulosic biofuel and the environmental and economic impacts of producing such fuel.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • January 31, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
F. James Sensenbrenner

F. James Sensenbrenner

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Environment Subcommittee, Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigationsMotor fuels