S. 4070 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4070 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2024Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of small refinery for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Energy in Rural America Act. 2. Small refineries under the Clean Air Act (a) Definition of small refinery Section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (K) and inserting the following: (K) Small refinery The term small refinery means a refining company— (i) for which the average aggregate daily crude oil throughput for a calendar year (as determined by dividing the aggregate throughput for the calendar year by the number of days in the calendar year) produced by all refineries owned by that company, including any subsidiaries of that company, does not exceed 200,000 barrels; or (ii) that employs not more than 1,500 employees. . (b) Small refinery exemption (1) Methodology required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall develop methodology to be used by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for purposes of evaluating petitions submitted under section 211(o)(9)(B)(i) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B)(i)). (2) CAA amendment Section 211(o)(9)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B)) is amended by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) Evaluation of petitions In evaluating a petition under clause (i), the Administrator shall— (I) use methodology developed and approved by the Secretary of Energy pursuant to section 2(b)(1) of the Supporting Energy in Rural America Act; and (II) in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, consider— (aa) the findings of the study under subparagraph (A)(ii); and (bb) other economic factors. .