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119-hr-10684119th CongressWALLET

DOE Bioenergy Program Reauthorization Act

Sponsored By: Representative McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a Department of Energy program to build a U.S. bioeconomy by advancing research, scale-up, and commercial use of biomass, waste, and renewable carbon for fuels and biobased products. This bill would fund R&D, demonstration projects, workforce training, and university biodiesel testing to speed deployment and broaden participation.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

College biodiesel generator research program

If enacted, the Secretary of Energy would create a demonstration program to test whether diesel-electric generators owned by colleges can run on biodiesel fuels up to B100. The testing would include heat rates for cellulosic-rich fuels, fuel-blend reliability, cold-weather performance, and long-term storage stability. The Secretary would produce a strategic plan within one year, update it annually, and report publicly and to Congress within one year and at least every two years thereafter. The bill would authorize $318.15 million for FY2027, $334.06 million for FY2028, $350.76 million for FY2029, $368.30 million for FY2030, and $368.71 million for FY2031. These funds would support federal biofuels research and demonstrations, not direct household payments.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

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