FUEL Reform Act

The FUEL Reform Act would eliminate Title IX of the 2002 farm bill, which currently authorizes several Department of Agriculture energy programs. These programs provide support and incentives for renewable energy projects, including the BioPreferred Program, the Rural Energy for America Program, and the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program. If enacted, these programs would no longer receive federal funding or administration.

For everyday citizens, this bill could affect rural communities and farmers who currently benefit from federal assistance for renewable energy projects and biofuel development. The elimination of these programs would remove available grants, loans, and technical support that help agricultural producers invest in solar, wind, and bioenergy systems. The bill is currently under consideration in the House Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development and has not yet been voted on by the full chamber.