[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1857]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         INTRODUCING THE CLEAN, RENEWABLE JET FUEL ACT OF 2010

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                            HON. JAY INSLEE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. INSLEE. Madam Speaker, currently, the aviation industry does not 
have a commercially available low-carbon fuel option nor is there a 
statutory requirement (like the Renewable Fuel Standard for 
transportation fuels or tax incentives to help bring one to market. 
However, low-carbon, renewable aviation biofuels have been successfully 
tested in flights of both military as well as civilian aircraft.
  Unfortunately, the volatility of jet fuel prices makes it difficult 
for renewable jet fuel to compete with lower-cost petroleum-based fuel 
and attract the investment necessary to build commercial-scale 
refineries.
  I rise today to introduce the Clean, Renewable Jet Fuel Act of 2010. 
This bill will establish a responsible loan program that will allow 
biofuel producers to climb over the economic hurdles associated with 
commercializing their product. The commercialization of these products 
will not only create jobs at these facilities it will also create jobs 
throughout the aviation and agriculture industry. Additionally, the 
fuels that will be produced will also enhance our Nation's energy 
security as all of the feedstocks used to make these biofuels can be 
grown on U.S. soil. Recently, the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, 
made the research development, and increased use of alternative fuels a 
priority for the Department of the Navy.
  These biofuels also offer a range of attractive technological and 
environmental aspects that will introduce efficiencies into our 
aviation sector that cannot be realized with current petroleum-based 
fuel sources.
  In the great state of Washington, interests from the private sector, 
universities, and major airports are already working to bring the first 
generation of aviation biofuels to the market, and their efforts can be 
greatly enhanced by this legislation. These fuels are based on plants 
such as camelina, jatropha, and even algae; plants that can be grown 
right in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to being able to grow these 
feedstocks in our own backyard, research on the next generation of 
biofuels is also creating jobs at our highly regarded research 
institutions. These efforts will make sure that the U.S. secures its 
competitive edge in this field.
  In closing, I urge my colleagues to cosponsor this bill, and hope 
that we can work together to move it towards passage as soon as 
possible.

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