Bill · H.R. 8762· House(119-HR-8762)
To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to exclude crops used to produce biofuel with respect to an agricultural commodity.
- Introduced
- 5/12/2026
- Last activity
- 5/12/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Scott Perry
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. The primary purpose is to exclude crops used to produce biofuel from being considered an agricultural commodity. This exclusion would also apply to any infrastructure relating to those crops. The change involves inserting specific language into Section 5 of the existing Act.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
Business owners in the biofuel and energy sectors may benefit from the updated legal definitions of their products and infrastructure.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
Farmers growing crops specifically for biofuel may benefit from the separation of these crops from standard agricultural commodity regulations.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+2
The bill treats biofuel crops and their infrastructure as distinct from traditional commodities, which can facilitate specialized investment in renewable energy crops.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- The bill provides a specific exclusion for crops used to produce biofuel and related infrastructure under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The bill changes the scope of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act by adding "crops used to produce biofuel (including any infrastructure relating to such crops)" after the term "tobacco" in Section 5 (Section 1).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Farmers+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2Improves Rural Development+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1Increases Job Creation+1
- 5/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House