Sec. 2. Repeal of expansion of Renewable Fuel Program
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Section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: In this section: The term cellulosic biomass ethanol means ethanol derived from any lignocellulosic or hemicellulosic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis, including— dedicated energy crops and trees; wood and wood residues; plants; grasses; agricultural residues; fibers; animal wastes and other waste materials; and municipal solid waste. The term also includes any ethanol produced in facilities where animal wastes or other waste materials are digested or otherwise used to displace 90 percent or more of the fossil fuel normally used in the production of ethanol.
The term waste derived ethanol means ethanol derived from— animal wastes, including poultry fats and poultry wastes, and other waste materials; or municipal solid waste. The term renewable fuel means motor vehicle fuel that— is produced from grain, starch, oilseeds, vegetable, animal, or fish materials including fats, greases, and oils, sugarcane, sugar beets, sugar components, tobacco, potatoes, or other biomass; or is natural gas produced from a biogas source, including a landfill, sewage waste treatment plant, feedlot, or other place where decaying organic material is found; and is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in a fuel mixture used to operate a motor vehicle.
The term renewable fuel includes— cellulosic biomass ethanol and waste derived ethanol; and biodiesel (as defined in section 312(f) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 13220(f) )) and any blending components derived from renewable fuel (provided that only the renewable fuel portion of any such blending component shall be considered part of the applicable volume under the renewable fuel program established by this subsection). The term small refinery means a refinery for which the average aggregate daily crude oil throughput for a calendar year (as determined by dividing the aggregate throughput for the calendar year by the number of days in the calendar year) does not exceed 75,000 barrels. .
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(2)of section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2) ) is amended as follows: Clause
(i)of subparagraph
(A)is amended by striking the last sentence. Subparagraph
(B)is amended to read as follows: For the purpose of subparagraph (A), the applicable volume of renewable fuel for each calendar year shall be 7,500,000,000 gallons. . Paragraph
(3)of section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(3) ) is amended as follows: In subparagraph (A), by striking each of calendar years 2005 through 2021 and inserting each calendar year . In subparagraph (A), by striking transportation fuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel and inserting gasoline . In subparagraph (B)(i), by striking each of calendar years 2005 through 2021 and inserting each calendar year . In subparagraph (B), by striking transportation fuel and inserting gasoline in clause (ii)(II). Paragraph
(4)of section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(4) ) is amended to read as follows: For the purpose of paragraph (2), 1 gallon of cellulosic biomass ethanol or waste derived ethanol shall be considered to be the equivalent of 2.5 gallons of renewable fuel. . Paragraph
(5)of section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(5) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). Paragraph
(7)of section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking , by any person subject to the requirements of this subsection, or by the Administrator on his own motion ; and by inserting State before petition for a waiver in subparagraph (B). Paragraph
(7)of section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (D). Paragraph
(7)of section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7) ) is amended by striking subparagraphs
(E)and (F). Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) is amended by striking paragraph (11). Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) is amended by striking paragraph (12). Section 211 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 ) is amended by striking paragraph
(2)of subsection (v). Section 204(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ) is repealed. Section 210 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ) is repealed. The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1 of the first calendar year following the date of enactment of this Act. Prior to January 1 of the first calendar year following the date of enactment of this Act— the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall provide to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency an estimate, under section 211(o)(3) of the Clean Air Act, as amended by this Act, with respect to such calendar year, of the volumes of gasoline projected to be sold or introduced into commerce in the United States; and based on the estimate provided under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall determine and publish in the Federal Register, with respect to such calendar year, the renewable fuel obligation for such calendar year under section 211(o)(3) of the Clean Air Act, as amended by this Act.
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