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S2591Referred to Committee

Ethanol for America Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-31
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Republican · IA · Senator
Votes with party: 75.3% (839 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/E000295

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Original· 2025-07-31
  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)Original· 2025-07-31
  • Deb Fischer (R-NE)Original· 2025-07-31
  • Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)Original· 2025-07-31
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2025-07-31

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2025-07-31

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2025-07-31

Previously

  • Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-31

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely promote the use of ethanol as a fuel source in the United States, potentially through incentives, mandates, or infrastructure support for ethanol production and blending with gasoline. The measure would affect fuel producers, gas stations, vehicle owners, and farmers who grow corn used to make ethanol. The bill aims to address environmental concerns while supporting the domestic ethanol industry.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Environmental Protection
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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