Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1315
115th Congress(2017-2018)
RFS Reform Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 2, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 2, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 17, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1315
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

RFS Reform Act of 2017

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel standard program. Beginning in 2017, the renewable fuel that is required to be blended into gasoline must be advanced biofuel, which cannot be ethanol derived from corn starch.

This bill revises the renewable fuel standards by decreasing the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline sold or introduced into commerce for years 2017 through 2022.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must determine the target amount of cellulosic biofuel to be blended into transportation fuel based on the actual volume of cellulosic biofuel produced in the current year.

The EPA must reduce the required volume of renewable fuel in transportation fuel by the same volume of cellulosic biofuel in the fuel.

The EPA may not allow gasoline containing greater than 10% ethanol by volume to be introduced into commerce. Waivers that allow gasoline containing a greater percentage of ethanol are nullified.

Text (1)
March 2, 2017
Actions (4)
03/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
03/02/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/02/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E271)
03/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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