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A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-218| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill expedites the approval process for renewable fuels under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program. The existing RFS program requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Producers must register renewable fuels under the program. The bill considers an application to register a renewable fuel under the RFS program to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the fuel has been approved under any state renewable fuel program. It also establishes a deadline for the EPA to make a decision on any pending application for a renewable fuel that has not yet been approved under any state program. In addition, the bill establishes deadlines for the EPA to make decisions on pending pathway petitions by producers to register biofuels. If the EPA does not make decisions on the petitions by the deadlines, then petitions are automatically approved.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3986
A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S476-477)
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1637
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3986
    A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S476-477)


  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1637
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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  • HR 117-1637: To approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Licensing and registrationsMotor fuels

A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-218| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
This bill expedites the approval process for renewable fuels under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program. The existing RFS program requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Producers must register renewable fuels under the program. The bill considers an application to register a renewable fuel under the RFS program to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the fuel has been approved under any state renewable fuel program. It also establishes a deadline for the EPA to make a decision on any pending application for a renewable fuel that has not yet been approved under any state program. In addition, the bill establishes deadlines for the EPA to make decisions on pending pathway petitions by producers to register biofuels. If the EPA does not make decisions on the petitions by the deadlines, then petitions are automatically approved.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3986
A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S476-477)
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1637
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3986
    A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S476-477)


  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1637
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1637: To approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Licensing and registrationsMotor fuels