NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE

Federal policies that encourage production, blending, and use of renewable fuels, specifically in the heating sector. U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Proposed Rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes (See EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0505). "Energy Choice Act" (H.R.3699, S.1945), which would prevent bans on energy sources at the state and local level and preserve American energy security, reliability and consumer choice. "Homeowner Energy Freedom Act" (H.R. 4758):Would repeal electrification subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), "Don't Mess with My Home Appliances Act" (H.R. 626):Would reform the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) to prevent the Department of Energy from using appliance efficiency standards as a backdoor means of driving non-electric appliances and equipment out of the market. "Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act" (H.R. 4690):Would prevent the federal government from banning liquid and gas heating fuels in federal buildings by repealing problematic provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act. "Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Protection Act" (H.R. 6933): Would require the Secretary of Energy to complete a long-range strategic review of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.

42 U.S.C. 8621-8630 - Low Income Heating Assistance Program, All provisions relating to its appropriated funding and obligated disbursements of funds

Certain tax incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Pub.L. 117‑169) for residential energy efficiency improvements, the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders tax credit, and the clean fuels production credit (26 U.S. Code 25C, 40A, and 45Z, respectively). Supported the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act (H.R.3137).

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Pub.L. 117‑169) and the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (Pub.L. 117-58) - Federal Residential Efficiency and Electrification Rebate programs (42 U.S. Code  18795,  18795a and 18795b) - Heat pump subsidies under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program (42 U.S. Code 7437) Heat pump manufacturing subsidies authorized through invocation of the Defense Production Act The Clean Energy for Federal Buildings rule, which mandates full electrification of all federal buildings by 2030 "10 CFR Part 433 and 10 CFR Part 435" Utilization of funds under the Building Energy Codes Program to support adoption and implementation of building codes that support mandated electrification. Guidance to states for the IRA home energy rebate programs, including recommendations for Envelope First, Heat Pump Ready programs Guidance allowing the social cost of carbon to be considered when performing energy audits under the low-income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector, published on April 2, 2024, Achieving a Net-Zero Federal Emissions Building Portfolio published in April 2024, and the National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building, published on June 6, 2024.

19 USC Ch. 4: TARIFF ACT OF 1930 - tariffs on crude oil and other petroleum product imports International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1707 (1977) Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (Jones Act), 27, 46 U.S.C. 55102 - cabotage requirements for U.S.-flag, U.S.-built, U.S.-crewed vessels transporting petroleum products between U.S. ports

Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025" (H.R. 2424): Would repeal the 12% federal excise tax imposed on the first retail sale of heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors used on the highway.

Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), using "A Stronger Workforce for America Act" (H.R. 6655, 118th Congress) as the legislative template: Would amend and reauthorize WIOA to revamp the nation's workforce system, help close the skills gap, improve accountability, and help American workers obtain high-quality, well-paying jobs.