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HR 5089 United States House · 117th Congress

Next Generation Fuels Act of 2021

Summary
Next Generation Fuels Act of 2021 This bill supports the use of biofuels (e.g., gasoline blended with ethanol) in vehicles, including by establishing a minimum octane standard for gasoline as well as making related biofuel requirements for vehicles, their fuels, and fuel infrastructure.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly promotes renewable biofuels (e.g., ethanol-blended gasoline) through mandatory infrastructure requirements and octane standards, advancing renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes biofuels (e.g., ethanol-blended gasoline) as clean energy alternatives, advancing renewable fuel standards to reduce emissions per legislative intent.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes sustainable vehicle fuels via biofuel requirements and octane standards, aligning with sustainable transportation initiatives.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 24, 2021 Last action Aug 25, 2021
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Committee
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Aug 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
lower
Aug 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
lower
Aug 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Cheri Bustos
Cheri Bustos
DDemocratic
IL
17
Co
Photo of Adam Kinzinger
Adam Kinzinger
RRepublican
IL
16
Co
Photo of Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
NE
3
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
Co
Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2
Co
Photo of Brenda L. Lawrence
Brenda L. Lawrence
DDemocratic
MI
14
Co
Photo of Cynthia Axne
Cynthia Axne
DDemocratic
IA
3
Co
Photo of Daniel T. Kildee
Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
MI
8
Co
Photo of Darin LaHood
Darin LaHood
RRepublican
IL
16
Co
Photo of David Kustoff
David Kustoff
RRepublican
TN
8