H.R. 5636

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the reallocation of applicable volumes for small refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Kennedy of Utah · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 5636
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibition on reallocation of obligated volumes

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Prohibition on reallocation of obligated volumes

• Section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)
  • (E) Prohibition on reallocation
    • (i) For the purpose of making the determinations in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), for each calendar year, the Administrator may not reallocate to other persons any renewable fuel obligation applicable to a small refinery to which an extension of an exemption under subparagraph (B) applies.
    • In general
    • (ii) In determining the renewable fuel obligations for a person for a calendar year, the Administrator shall include the gasoline or diesel refined by a small refinery owned or operated by that person to which an extension of an exemption under subparagraph (B) applies in the total volume of gasoline or diesel fuel produced or imported in that calendar year.