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S. 1195 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act

Environmental protection. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to repeal the renewable fuel standard. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act

S. 1195 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary
A bill to repeal the renewable fuel standard. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to repeal the renewable fuel standard.
Other Titles
  • Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act
  • Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act
Sponsor
John Barrasso
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Environmental protection
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Air quality
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Congressional oversight
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Motor fuels
  • Water quality
Related Bills
    Major Actions
    Introduced6/20/2013
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced6/20/2013
    6/20/2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
    6/20/2013Introduced in Senate
    NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

    Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

    supported this bill

    Republican/Conservative
    Restaurants & drinking establishments
    Food and kindred products manufacturing
    Petroleum refining & marketing
    Oil & Gas
    Livestock
    Food wholesalers
    Poultry & eggs
    Sea transport
    Pleasure boats
    Automotive, Misc
    Fiscal & tax policy
    Sheep and Wool Producers
    13 times as much
    $731,793
    $1,776,874
    $9,036,539
    $2,077,881
    $48,650
    $2,240,805
    $2,117,544
    $112,300
    $12,000
    $310,423
    $581,715
    $4,995,390
    $185,279
    $24,227,193
    $1,912,263
    $1,912,263

    opposed this bill

    Alternate energy production & services
    16 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones
    16 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act

    16 organizations supported this bill

    American Bakers Association
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    American Frozen Food Institute
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    American Highway Users Alliance
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    American Petroleum Institute
    Carroll, Carlton (2013, June 20). API Welcomes Bipartisan Senate Proposal to End Unworkable Biofuels Mandate. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from American Petroleum Institute.
    American Sheep Industry Association
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    Americans for Prosperity
    Hanson, Christine Harbin (2013, September 19). Letter of Support for Repealing the RFS, S. 1195, H.R. 1461. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from Americans for Prosperity.
    Conservative Daily
    Conservative Daily (2013, July 2). Stop Excessive EPA Regulations from Destroying our Vehicles. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from Conservative Daily.
    International Foodservice Distributors Association
    International Foodservice Distributors Association (n.d.). Current Legislation. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from International Foodservice Distributors Association.
    National Boating Federation
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    National Cattlemen's Beef Association
    National Cattlemen's Beef Association (2013, June 20). Beltway Beef. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
    National Chicken Council
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    National Council of Chain Restaurants
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    National Marine Manufacturers Association
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    National Turkey Federation
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.
    wyoming petroleum marketers association
    (2013, December 11). Barrasso Calls on Congress to Repeal Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from John Barrasso, United States Senator Wyoming.

    1 organization opposed this bill

    Renewable Fuels Association
    Renewable Fuels Association (2013, June 20). RFA Responds to Senator Barrasso's Legislation to Repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from Renewable Fuels Association.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
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    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$163,203$6,500
    Kelly AyotteRNH$305,871$7,800
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$29,320$19,583
    John BarrassoRWY$129,800$500
    Max BaucusDMT$114,446$27,400
    Mark BegichDAK$124,825$26,200
    Michael F. BennetDCO$146,489$19,700
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$18,100$750
    Roy BluntRMO$617,576$33,100
    John BoozmanRAR$178,300$7,400
    Barbara BoxerDCA$47,760$60,949
    Sherrod BrownDOH$109,500$39,000
    Richard BurrRNC$319,786$2,990
    Maria CantwellDWA$66,382$85,102
    Ben CardinDMD$38,500$11,500
    Tom CarperDDE$89,225$4,000
    Bob CaseyDPA$120,200$17,900
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$68,000$2,000
    Jeff ChiesaRNJ$0$0
    Daniel CoatsRIN$190,250$10,000
    Tom CoburnROK$136,093$4,800
    William Thad CochranRMS$220,742$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$122,153$21,897
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$75,373$9,500
    Bob CorkerRTN$234,521$0
    John CornynRTX$838,084$6,500
    William M. CowanDMA$0$0
    Mike CrapoRID$71,660$0
    Ted CruzRTX$2,112,552$0
    Joe DonnellyDIN$55,279$21,900
    Dick DurbinDIL$136,232$53,350
    Mike EnziRWY$142,170$1,000
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$165,909$32,000
    Deb FischerRNE$369,871$10,000
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,610,466$21,100
    Al FrankenDMN$73,140$45,683
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$195,942$40,600
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$205,691$5,000
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$164,550$84,200
    Kay R. HaganDNC$59,100$19,750
    Tom HarkinDIA$24,817$2,000
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$269,174$31,368
    Martin HeinrichDNM$86,361$30,583
    Heidi HeitkampDND$63,570$14,300
    Dean HellerRNV$358,613$23,000
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$31,700$30,525
    John HoevenRND$181,650$22,500
    Jim InhofeROK$226,675$1,000
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$211,175$2,500
    Mike JohannsRNE$32,250$4,500
    Ron JohnsonRWI$362,507$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$18,650$7,750
    Tim KaineDVA$59,733$14,750
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$19,022$19,300
    Mark KirkRIL$460,294$17,000
    Amy KlobucharDMN$148,666$28,250
    Mary L. LandrieuDLA$295,618$30,583
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$15,600$7,300
    Mike LeeRUT$140,267$0
    Carl LevinDMI$0$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$211,350$10,500
    John McCainRAZ$340,603$750
    Claire McCaskillDMO$115,860$28,500
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$967,393$28,000
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$184,227$18,000
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$39,650$35,975
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$29,615$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$268,892$19,250
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$139,831$24,718
    Chris MurphyDCT$42,270$9,400
    Patty MurrayDWA$121,031$19,700
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$100,191$24,200
    Rand PaulRKY$642,745$0
    Rob PortmanROH$525,694$26,700
    Mark L. PryorDAR$246,910$12,000
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$28,250$3,500
    Harry ReidDNV$170,035$152,152
    Jim RischRID$119,939$1,500
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$441,772$21,300
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$13,500$0
    Marco RubioRFL$1,538,136$16,040
    Bernie SandersIVT$11,300$9,650
    Brian SchatzDHI$73,249$28,100
    Chuck SchumerDNY$258,285$13,300
    Tim ScottRSC$585,302$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$40,800$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$59,400$29,533
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$67,916$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$207,198$51,350
    Jon TesterDMT$115,965$29,200
    John ThuneRSD$464,605$63,450
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,947,990$6,800
    Mark UdallDCO$132,709$87,942
    Tom UdallDNM$125,600$17,350
    David VitterRLA$522,601$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$112,050$8,100
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$65,688$6,533
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$26,922$2,000
    Roger F. WickerRMS$160,766$0
    Ron WydenDOR$87,550$59,907

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$163,203$6,500
    		Kelly AyotteRNH$305,871$7,800
    		Tammy BaldwinDWI$29,320$19,583
    		John BarrassoRWY$129,800$500
    		Max BaucusDMT$114,446$27,400
    		Mark BegichDAK$124,825$26,200
    		Michael F. BennetDCO$146,489$19,700
    		Richard BlumenthalDCT$18,100$750
    		Roy BluntRMO$617,576$33,100
    		John BoozmanRAR$178,300$7,400
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$47,760$60,949
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$109,500$39,000
    		Richard BurrRNC$319,786$2,990
    		Maria CantwellDWA$66,382$85,102
    		Ben CardinDMD$38,500$11,500
    		Tom CarperDDE$89,225$4,000
    		Bob CaseyDPA$120,200$17,900
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$68,000$2,000
    		Jeff ChiesaRNJ$0$0
    		Daniel CoatsRIN$190,250$10,000
    		Tom CoburnROK$136,093$4,800
    		William Thad CochranRMS$220,742$0
    		Susan M. CollinsRME$122,153$21,897
    		Christopher A. CoonsDDE$75,373$9,500
    		Bob CorkerRTN$234,521$0
    		John CornynRTX$838,084$6,500
    		William M. CowanDMA$0$0
    		Mike CrapoRID$71,660$0
    		Ted CruzRTX$2,112,552$0
    		Joe DonnellyDIN$55,279$21,900
    		Dick DurbinDIL$136,232$53,350
    		Mike EnziRWY$142,170$1,000
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$165,909$32,000
    		Deb FischerRNE$369,871$10,000
    		Jeff FlakeRAZ$1,610,466$21,100
    		Al FrankenDMN$73,140$45,683
    		Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$195,942$40,600
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$205,691$5,000
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$164,550$84,200
    		Kay R. HaganDNC$59,100$19,750
    		Tom HarkinDIA$24,817$2,000
    		Orrin G. HatchRUT$269,174$31,368
    		Martin HeinrichDNM$86,361$30,583
    		Heidi HeitkampDND$63,570$14,300
    		Dean HellerRNV$358,613$23,000
    		Mazie K. HironoDHI$31,700$30,525
    		John HoevenRND$181,650$22,500
    		Jim InhofeROK$226,675$1,000
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$211,175$2,500
    		Mike JohannsRNE$32,250$4,500
    		Ron JohnsonRWI$362,507$0
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$18,650$7,750
    		Tim KaineDVA$59,733$14,750
    		Angus S. King, Jr.IME$19,022$19,300
    		Mark KirkRIL$460,294$17,000
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$148,666$28,250
    		Mary L. LandrieuDLA$295,618$30,583
    		Patrick J. LeahyDVT$15,600$7,300
    		Mike LeeRUT$140,267$0
    		Carl LevinDMI$0$0
    		Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$211,350$10,500
    		John McCainRAZ$340,603$750
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$115,860$28,500
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$967,393$28,000
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$184,227$18,000
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$39,650$35,975
    		Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$29,615$0
    		Jerry MoranRKS$268,892$19,250
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$139,831$24,718
    		Chris MurphyDCT$42,270$9,400
    		Patty MurrayDWA$121,031$19,700
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$100,191$24,200
    		Rand PaulRKY$642,745$0
    		Rob PortmanROH$525,694$26,700
    		Mark L. PryorDAR$246,910$12,000
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$28,250$3,500
    		Harry ReidDNV$170,035$152,152
    		Jim RischRID$119,939$1,500
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$441,772$21,300
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$13,500$0
    		Marco RubioRFL$1,538,136$16,040
    		Bernie SandersIVT$11,300$9,650
    		Brian SchatzDHI$73,249$28,100
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$258,285$13,300
    		Tim ScottRSC$585,302$0
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$40,800$0
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$59,400$29,533
    		Richard C. ShelbyRAL$67,916$0
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$207,198$51,350
    		Jon TesterDMT$115,965$29,200
    		John ThuneRSD$464,605$63,450
    		Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,947,990$6,800
    		Mark UdallDCO$132,709$87,942
    		Tom UdallDNM$125,600$17,350
    		David VitterRLA$522,601$0
    		Mark R. WarnerDVA$112,050$8,100
    		Elizabeth WarrenDMA$65,688$6,533
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$26,922$2,000
    		Roger F. WickerRMS$160,766$0
    		Ron WydenDOR$87,550$59,907

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Republican/Conservative$9,036,539
    		Restaurants & drinking establishments$4,995,390
    		Food and kindred products manufacturing$2,240,805
    		Petroleum refining & marketing$2,117,544
    		Oil & Gas$2,077,881
    		Livestock$1,776,874
    		Food wholesalers$731,793
    		Poultry & eggs$581,715
    		Sea transport$310,423
    		Pleasure boats$185,279
    		Automotive, Misc$112,300
    		Fiscal & tax policy$48,650
    		Sheep and Wool Producers$12,000

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Alternate energy production & services$1,912,263
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