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RFS Reform Act of 2015

Introduced: February 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Feb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Feb 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 4, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E161-162)
Feb 4, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

RFS Reform Act of 2015

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel standard program. Beginning on January 1, 2015, 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 2015 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.

What's happening now February 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Democratic 6 Republican 21
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 21, 2016
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 10, 2016
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 24, 2016
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Mar 17, 2016
Bridenstine, Jim
· Nov 3, 2015
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 9, 2015
MacArthur, Thomas
· May 18, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 18, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 18, 2015
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 13, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Apr 29, 2015
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 16, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Mar 26, 2015
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 4, 2015
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Feb 25, 2015
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 25, 2015
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 25, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 13, 2015
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 10, 2015
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Feb 4, 2015
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 4, 2015
Chaffetz, Jason
· Feb 4, 2015
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 4, 2015
Collins, Doug
· Feb 4, 2015
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 4, 2015
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 4, 2015
Dent, Charles
· Feb 4, 2015
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 4, 2015
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Feb 4, 2015
Rothfus, Keith
· Feb 4, 2015
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 4, 2015
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Valadao, David G.
California · Feb 4, 2015
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 4, 2015
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Feb 4, 2015
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Feb 4, 2015
Woodall, Rob
· Feb 4, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 704: RFS Reform Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-704/
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"H.R. 704: RFS Reform Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-704/.
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