Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.
This is a House resolution (H. Res. 375) introduced in the 119th Congress that expresses formal support for designate May 2025 as “Renewable Fuels Month.” It is a ceremonial, non-binding measure that does not create new laws or authorize funding. Its purpose is to recognize and highlight the role of renewable fuels—such as ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—in advancing energy security, supporting rural economies, and reducing carbon emissions. The resolution cites various industry data to illustrate the economic and environmental benefits associated with renewable fuels, including job creation, GDP contributions, and reductions in greenhouse gas and other pollutants. In short, the bill is a symbolic endorsement intended to raise awareness and encourage recognition of renewable fuels’ contributions to the economy, price stability for consumers, rural communities, and national energy resilience.
Key Points
- 1Designates May 2025 as “Renewable Fuels Month” in the United States.
- 2Highlights the carbon-reducing potential of renewable fuels (e.g., ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel) relative to conventional fossil fuels.
- 3Emphasizes that renewable fuels can help lower fuel prices for consumers.
- 4Notes benefits to rural communities tied to renewable fuel production and markets for crops like corn.
- 5Argues that expanding renewable fuels reduces reliance on foreign energy sources and contributes to energy independence.