U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10684: DOE Bioenergy Program Reauthorization Act
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support the research and development of bioenergy and renewable chemicals at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support the research and development of bioenergy and renewable chemicals at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support the research and development of bioenergy and renewable chemicals at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOE Bioenergy Program Reauthorization Act . SECTION 2. Department of Energy bioenergy program Section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16232 ) is amended to read as follows: SECTION 932. Bioenergy program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Biobased products The term biobased product means an intermediate chemical, material or end use product, such as bioplastic produced from biomass, waste streams, or biomanufacturing. (2) Bioeconomy The term bioeconomy means economic activity derived from the life sciences, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, and includes industries, products, services, and the workforce. (3) Bioenergy The term bioenergy means energy, including biofuels and biopower, derived in whole or in significant part from biomass. (4) Biofuels The term biofuels means solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel produced from biomass, waste streams, or through biomanufacturing. (5) Biointermediate The term biointermediate means an intermediate product that is derived from biomass or waste streams. (6) Biomass The term biomass means any material of biological origin that is available on a renewable or recurring basis. (7) Biomanufacturing The term biomanufacturing means …
Sponsors
- April McClain-Delaney (D, HD-MD-6) · primary sponsor
- Deborah Ross (D, HD-002)
- Zoe Lofgren (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Energy
Common questions
- What is HB10684?
- HB10684 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): DOE Bioenergy Program Reauthorization Act.
- What does HB10684 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support the research and development of bioenergy and renewable chemicals at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10684?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10684?
- April McClain-Delaney (D, HD-MD-6), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10684?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10684
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