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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 375
Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as ‘‘Renewable Fuels
Month’’ to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in
reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting
rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY1, 2025
Mr. N
UNNof Iowa (for himself, Ms. CRAIG, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. FLOOD, Ms.
B
UDZINSKI, Mr. SMITHof Nebraska, Mr. BACON, Mr. FINSTAD, Mrs.
M
ILLER-MEEKS, Mr. POCAN, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. SORENSEN, and Mr.
F
EENSTRA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as ‘‘Re-
newable Fuels Month’’ to recognize the important role
that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts,
lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural com-
munities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.
Whereas the United States is the largest producer of biofuels
in the world, which contributes to the domestic economy,
creates jobs, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions;
Whereas ethanol is a renewable fuel made of biomass from
plant materials;
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Whereas, in 2024, more than 55,810 jobs in the United
States were directly associated with the ethanol industry,
with an additional 258,089 indirect and induced jobs
supported across all sectors of the economy;
Whereas the ethanol industry created $28,300,000,000 in
household income and contributed more than
$53,000,000,000 to the gross domestic product of the
United States;
Whereas ethanol and feed co-product production provide a
valuable market for United States corn, as a typical dry
mill ethanol plant adds nearly $2 of additional value, or
55 percent, to every bushel of corn processed;
Whereas ethanol use reduces greenhouse gas emissions by be-
tween 44 and 52 percent compared to gasoline, and by
displacing hydrocarbon substances like aromatics in gaso-
line, ethanol also helps reduce emissions of air toxins,
particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, and
exhaust hydrocarbons;
Whereas, in 2024, ethanol played a vital role in bolstering the
energy independence of the United States by
supplementing nearly 630,000,000 barrels of imported
crude oil;
Whereas, in 2024, ethanol exports reached a record
1,930,000,000 gallons, an increase of over 500,000,000
gallons compared to 2023;
Whereas
1
⁄3of every bushel processed by an ethanol plant is
used to make distillers grains, one of the most efficient
and desirable animal feeds available;
Whereas biodiesel is a drop-in replacement for petroleum-
based diesel fuel that is produced from renewable re-
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sources such as recycled cooking oil, soybean oil, distillers
corn oil, canola oil, and animal fats;
Whereas renewable diesel is an advanced biofuel, made from
the same feedstocks as biodiesel, that reduces greenhouse
gas emissions, while meeting the same standard specifica-
tion for diesel fuels as petroleum-based diesel;
Whereas biofuel production uses more than 1,000,000,000
pounds of soybean oil per month and generates increas-
ing amounts of soybean meal for feed markets, driving a
30 percent increase in crush capacity across the United
States;
Whereas the biodiesel and renewable diesel sectors generated
a total economic impact of $23,300,000,000, supporting
75,200 United States jobs and contributing
$3,600,000,000 in wages;
Whereas biodiesel and renewable diesel can be used in exist-
ing diesel engines without modification and are available
throughout the United States;
Whereas advanced biofuels like biodiesel and renewable diesel
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent
compared to petroleum-based diesel;
Whereas biodiesel emits up to 80 percent less particulate
matter than petroleum-based diesel, improving air quality
and health outcomes;
Whereas the production of biodiesel and renewable diesel
adds to the total domestic fuel supply, reducing the price
of all diesel fuel at the pump;
Whereas, without the renewable fuel standard helping to
drive production of biodiesel and renewable diesel, the
value of soybeans grown by farmers in the United States
would decrease by 8 percent;
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Whereas sustainable aviation fuel is made from renewable
biomass and waste resources and can deliver the perform-
ance of petroleum-based jet fuel; and
Whereas sustainable aviation fuel can be blended with con-
ventional jet fuel and the use of sustainable or blended
aviation fuel requires no infrastructure or equipment
changes: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Renewable 2
Fuels Month’’; and 3
(2) recognizes— 4
(A) the important role renewable fuels play 5
in reducing the carbon impact of the United 6
States; 7
(B) the ability of renewable fuels to lower 8
fuel prices for consumers; 9
(C) the support to rural communities that 10
renewable fuel industries provide; and 11
(D) the opportunity that the production of 12
renewable fuels provides to lessen the reliance 13
of the United States on foreign adversaries. 14
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