Bill · S.Res. 364· Senate(119-SRES-364)
A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening American energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the United States economy, and improving environmental performance.
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5211-5212)
- Sponsored by
- Pete Ricketts
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution marks the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). It recognizes the RFS as a tool for strengthening American energy security, supporting the economy, and aiding rural communities. The text highlights how the program sets annual targets for various renewable fuels like biodiesel and cellulosic fuels. It also notes the role of the RFS in driving private sector investment and innovation in the biofuels sector. Finally, the resolution affirms the importance of the RFS in achieving national energy, economic, and environmental goals.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+7
The RFS is designed to induce private sector investment and innovation in renewable fuels.
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
The RFS provides critical markets and a domestic demand backstop for U.S. farmers.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6
The RFS requires renewable fuels to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by 20% to 60%.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Growth and Job Support: The RFS has contributed to a bioeconomy that added $210,000,000,000 to the U.S. GDP and supported nearly 644,000 domestic jobs in 2023.
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Support for Rural Communities and Farmers: The RFS provides critical markets for U.S. farmers, which helps drive economic growth and strengthens rural communities by providing a backstop for domestic demand when export markets are uncertain.
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Consumer Savings at the Pump: Higher-level ethanol blends like E15 can reduce prices by an average of 10-30 cents per gallon, and biodiesel has helped drive down the price of traditional diesel by about 4 percent.
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Energy Security: The RFS reduces reliance on volatile energy markets and imported fuels by increasing the supply of domestic renewable energy.
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Environmental Performance: The policy requires renewable fuels to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by minimum thresholds between 20 percent and 60 percent, aiding progress toward environmental sustainability.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+7Improves Rural Development+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+6Improves Environmental Protections+5Reduces Gas Prices+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+7Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5Improves Small Business Support+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 8/1/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5211-5212)
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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