A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-3986
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2020-06-17
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative remedies

Air quality

Alternative and renewable resources

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Licensing and registrations

Motor fuels
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S3065)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill sets forth an approval process for advanced biofuel registrations and directs the Environmental Protection Agency to take final action on certain pending petitions for renewable fuel pathways. </p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3986 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.

1. Approval of advanced biofuel registrations (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Application The term application means an application for registration under section 80.1450 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 17, 2020)— (A) that was submitted for approval before June 17, 2020; (B) for which not less than 180 days have elapsed since the date on which application was submitted for approval; and (C) that has not been denied by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this Act as the Administrator ) before June 17, 2020. (2) Transportation fuel The term transportation fuel has the meaning given the term in section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1) ). (b) Action on applications (1) In general For the purposes of carrying out the Renewable Fuel Program under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) (referred to in this Act as the Renewable Fuel Program ), an application shall be considered approved if not less than 1 State has approved the sale of fuel produced using the processes described in the application under a program designed to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuel. (2) Final action on certain applications For the purposes of carrying out the Renewable Fuel Program, in a case in which no State has approved the sale of fuel produced using the processes described in the application under a program designed to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuel, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take final action on the application. 2. Requirement for action on pending advanced biofuel pathways For purposes of carrying out the Renewable Fuel Program, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take final action on a petition for a renewable fuel pathway under section 80.1416 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 17, 2020), if— (1) the petition was submitted for approval and deemed complete in accordance with section 80.1416 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 17, 2020), before June 17, 2020; and (2) not less than 180 days have elapsed since the date on which the petition was submitted for approval and deemed complete in accordance with section 80.1416 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 17, 2020). 3. Funding (a) In general Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Administrator to carry out this Act $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. (b) Receipt and acceptance The Administrator shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this Act the funds transferred under subsection (a), without further appropriation.