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H.R. 54 117th Congress House

FUEL Reform Act

Official title: To repeal the Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy programs and other related subsidy programs.

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Andy Biggs Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Alternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of AgricultureEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy research
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Energy storage, supplies, demandForests, forestry, treesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesLighting, heating, coolingResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSmall business
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2021 or the FUEL Reform Act

This bill repeals Title IX (Energy) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The title authorizes various energy programs that are administered by the Department of Agriculture and primarily provide support and incentives for renewable energy projects.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 54: FUEL Reform Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-54/
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"H.R. 54: FUEL Reform Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-54/.
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H.R. 54, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-54/.
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