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A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of "renewable biomass" under the renewable fuel program.

USA116th CongressS-1614| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
James E. Risch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill revises the renewable fuel program to allow the use of additional types of biomass materials in making renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill allows renewable fuel to be made from (1) secondary, residual materials generated from forest products manufacturing (e.g., sawdust or wood chips); or (2) certain biomass materials obtained from federal land.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3062)
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3062)

Environmental Protection

Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesFiresForests, forestry, treesManufacturingMotor fuelsSolid waste and recycling

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of "renewable biomass" under the renewable fuel program.

USA116th CongressS-1614| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
This bill revises the renewable fuel program to allow the use of additional types of biomass materials in making renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill allows renewable fuel to be made from (1) secondary, residual materials generated from forest products manufacturing (e.g., sawdust or wood chips); or (2) certain biomass materials obtained from federal land.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3062)
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3062)
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
James E. Risch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesFiresForests, forestry, treesManufacturingMotor fuelsSolid waste and recycling