[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 17, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S3065]
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          STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

      By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, and Ms. Ernst):
  S. 3986. A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to 
require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes; to the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of 
the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 3986

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. APPROVAL OF ADVANCED BIOFUEL REGISTRATIONS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Application.--The term ``application'' means an 
     application for registration under section 80.1450 of title 
     40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 17, 
     2020)--
       (A) that was submitted for approval before June 17, 2020;
       (B) for which not less than 180 days have elapsed since the 
     date on which application was submitted for approval; and
       (C) that has not been denied by the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this Act as 
     the ``Administrator'') before June 17, 2020.
       (2) Transportation fuel.--The term ``transportation fuel'' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 211(o)(1) of the 
     Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)).
       (b) Action on Applications.--
       (1) In general.--For the purposes of carrying out the 
     Renewable Fuel Program under section 211(o) of the Clean Air 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)) (referred to in this Act as the 
     ``Renewable Fuel Program''), an application shall be 
     considered approved if not less than 1 State has approved the 
     sale of fuel produced using the processes described in the 
     application under a program designed to reduce the carbon 
     intensity of transportation fuel.
       (2) Final action on certain applications.--For the purposes 
     of carrying out the Renewable Fuel Program, in a case in 
     which no State has approved the sale of fuel produced using 
     the processes described in the application under a program 
     designed to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation 
     fuel, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Administrator shall take final action on the 
     application.

     SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR ACTION ON PENDING ADVANCED BIOFUEL 
                   PATHWAYS.

       For purposes of carrying out the Renewable Fuel Program, 
     not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Administrator shall take final action on a petition 
     for a renewable fuel pathway under section 80.1416 of title 
     40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 17, 
     2020), if--
       (1) the petition was submitted for approval and deemed 
     complete in accordance with section 80.1416 of title 40, Code 
     of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 17, 2020), 
     before June 17, 2020; and
       (2) not less than 180 days have elapsed since the date on 
     which the petition was submitted for approval and deemed 
     complete in accordance with section 80.1416 of title 40, Code 
     of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 17, 2020).

     SEC. 3. FUNDING.

       (a) In General.--Out of any funds in the Treasury not 
     otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     transfer to the Administrator to carry out this Act 
     $2,000,000, to remain available until expended.
       (b) Receipt and Acceptance.--The Administrator shall be 
     entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out 
     this Act the funds transferred under subsection (a), without 
     further appropriation. 

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