FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard

Original title: EXAMINING THE RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD

January 1, 2017

Renewable Fuel Standard Energy Policy Environmental Protection Agency Transportation Agricultural Economics

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony and government oversight regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard, which mandates the volume of renewable fuel that must be blended into transportation fuel in the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The agency is responsible for administering the Renewable Fuel Standard and provided testimony regarding its implementation.

Renewable fuel producers and consumers

These groups are subject to the mandates and market conditions influenced by the Renewable Fuel Standard.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a March 16, 2016, joint congressional hearing held by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The hearing focused on examining the federal program, featuring testimony from EPA officials, academic researchers, and policy analysts.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 16, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on the Interior and the Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules.
The hearing was held to examine the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Witnesses included representatives from the EPA, the University of Michigan, ActionAID USA, Purdue University, and The Heritage Foundation.
The document includes written statements and oral testimony records from five primary witnesses.
The hearing record includes a statement for the record from Representative Rod Blum of Iowa.
The hearing record includes follow-up questions submitted by Chairman Lummis to Christopher Grundler of the EPA.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Renewable Fuel Standard?

The document identifies it as a federal program requiring the blending of renewable fuels into transportation fuel, which was the subject of this oversight hearing.

Who participated in this hearing?

The hearing was conducted by the House on the Interior and the Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules, with testimony from experts in environmental policy, energy, and economics.

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Discoveries

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Historical Hearing Record

This document is a retrospective record of a 2016 hearing, illustrating the long-term oversight process for the Renewable Fuel Standard.

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personKelly Stone“Policy Analyst, ActionAID USA”Map →

personNicolas D. Loris“Fellow, The Heritage Foundation”Map →

personJohn M. DeCicco“Research Professor, University of Michigan Energy Institute”Map →

personChristopher Grundler“Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protectio”Map →

personWallace E. Tyner“Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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