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Fresno, CA. - Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the Department of Interior is providing $50 million in funds for drought relief projects throughout the West —including nearly $20 million for California's Central Valley Project.
Reuters writer Chris Prentice reported yesterday that, "A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers will begin their second attempt on Wednesday to introduce a bill that would reform the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program in the United States, targeting an end to ethanol fuel-blending mandates.
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to weigh changes to the various biofuel blending requirements in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2014, there are a few bills before Congress that aim to push its hand on ethanol.
The most recent--the Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act of 2015--would place a 10% blending cap on conventional gasoline, a move that has earned the endorsement of at least one major boating industry group.
A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers will begin their second attempt on Wednesday to introduce a bill that would reform the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program in the United States, targeting an end to ethanol fuel-blending mandates.
WASHINGTON — Calling it an issue for the middle class, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said Wednesday that he is sponsoring legislation again to do away with a federal mandate on ethanol that has driven up the cost of food.
"With the start of Congress this year, both the President and Congress signaled an intent to do something for middle class Americans. I can't think of a subject more geared to doing that," he said at a press conference.
Washington, D.C. – Reps. Jim Costa (D-CA), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Steve Womack (R-AR)released the following statement today on the introduction of H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan coalition of four House members this week attempted to drum up support for legislation that would reform the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
Washington, D.C.– Earlier this week, Rep. Jim Costa, Co-Chair of the Victims' Rights Caucus, introduced House Resolution 61, the Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Stalking Awareness Month.
Washington, D.C.– Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after being elected to serve as the Ranking Member of the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee.
Washington, D.C.– Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after H.R. 351, the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act passed the House floor. The bipartisan legislation would expedite the approval process for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.