Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening United States energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the United States economy, and improving environmental performance.

This resolution recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) , first established in 2005 and expanded in 2007, as a significant milestone. It commends the RFS for its foundational role in strengthening United States energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the economy, and improving environmental performance. The House acknowledges the RFS's contributions to building a robust and innovative domestic renewable fuels industry. The resolution highlights the RFS's positive impacts on United States energy policy and the agricultural sector over the past two decades. It notes how the RFS has driven innovation and investment in the biofuels sector, creating a robust bioeconomy that supports jobs and contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. Furthermore, the RFS has provided critical markets for farmers, ensuring domestic demand and delivering savings for consumers at the pump. Finally, the resolution affirms the continued importance of the RFS in advancing the Nation's energy, economic, and environmental goals. It supports continued implementation of the RFS as enacted in 2007, believing that diversifying the United States fuel supply with domestic renewable fuel strengthens the economy, increases security, and improves environmental performance.