The Congressional Biofuels Caucus on May 22 launched for the 119^th Congress. Caucus members recognize that biofuels are key to American energy independence and advocate for policies that support biofuel producers. 

Caucus Co-chairs include Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb.; Angie Craig, D-Minn.; Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa; Mark Pocan, D-Wisc.; Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D.; and Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill. Additional members of the caucus include Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D.; Darin LaHood, R-Ill.; Jim Baird, R-Ind.; Scott Peters, D-Calif.; Tom Emmer, R-Minn.; Andre Carson, D-Ind.; Ann Wagner, R-Mo.; Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo.; James Comer, R-Ky.; Brett Guthrie, R-Ky.; Marcy Kaptur , D-Ohio; Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore.; Sam Graves, R-Mo.; Don Bacon, R-Neb.; Mike Bost, R-Ill.; Pete Stauber, R-Minn.; Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn.; Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa; Marianette Miller Meeks, R-Iowa; Zach Nunn, R-Iowa; Mike Flood, R-Neb.; Eric Sorensen, D-Ill.; Brad Finstad, R-Minn.; Tracey Mann, R-Kan.; Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisc.; Mark Alford, R-Mo.; Sharice Davids, D-Kas.; Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich.; Brian Jack, R-Ga.; and Mark Messmer, R-Ind.

The Congressional Biofuels Caucus advocates for policies that reflect the capacity of American biofuels producers to meet the demand for reliable and affordable liquid fuels while growing rural economies, high-paying jobs, and value-added markets for agricultural commodities. The caucus also recognizes biofuels are key to American energy independence and responsible stewardship of U.S. resources.

“American biofuel producers have an untapped ability to power the future of liquid fuels, whether ethanol blends, biodiesel, or sustainable aviation fuel,” Smith said. “Advancing sound policy can unlock billions of dollars in savings at the pump and hundreds of thousands of added jobs for the American people. I thank Co-chairs Craig and Pocan and congratulate Co-chairs Hinson, Fedorchak, and Budzinski for joining me to strengthen this bipartisan caucus and continue working to inform our colleagues in the House of the value of biofuels for American energy abundance.”

“Increasing the production and availability of homegrown biofuels is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to the all-of-the-above energy policy we need to stay ahead,” Craig said. “I’m proud to be relaunching the Biofuels Caucus alongside my bipartisan colleagues this Congress so we can continue our work to lower prices at the pump, create opportunities for local producers and strengthen our energy security.”