Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening United States energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the United States economy, and improving environmental performance.

recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) as a milestone in the commitment of the United States to strengthening energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the economy, and improving environmental performance;

commends the contributions of the RFS in building a robust and innovative domestic renewable fuels industry;

recognizes the positive impacts of the RFS on United States energy policy, the agricultural sector, and the environment over the past 20 years;

affirms the continued importance of the RFS in advancing the Nation’s energy, economic, and environmental goals;

believes that diversifying the United States fuel supply with an increasing percentage of domestic renewable fuel strengthens the Nation’s economy, increases security, and improves environmental performance; and

supports continued implementation of the RFS as enacted in 2007 to achieve this goal.