The FUEL Reform Act, introduced in the House by Mr. Biggs of Arizona, would repeal Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Title IX currently governs the Department of Agriculture’s bioenergy subsidy programs and other related subsidies. By repealing that title, the bill would eliminate USDA bioenergy subsidies and any other subsidies tied to Title IX, effectively ending government financial support for those programs if enacted. The bill is limited in scope in the text provided; it does not propose replacements, transition provisions, or new energy policies. The act is titled the “Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2025” or the “FUEL Reform Act.” It has been introduced and referred to the Agriculture Committee, with additional referrals to Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology.
Key Points
- 1Core action: Repeals Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, which contains USDA bioenergy subsidy programs and related subsidies.
- 2Short title: The bill may be cited as the Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2025 or the FUEL Reform Act.
- 3Scope of repeal: Applies to the Department of Agriculture’s bioenergy subsidy programs and other related subsidy programs contained in Title IX (as of the 2002 law).
- 4Status and process: Introduced in the House on January 3, 2025 by Mr. Biggs (R-AZ); referred to the Committee on Agriculture and to the committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology.
- 5Implementation details: The text provided does not include transition provisions or an effective date; it simply states that Title IX is repealed.