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14NR04 - MRF News Release - Farm Bill Removes Subsidies for Biofuel Blender Pumps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3 February 2014
Farm Bill Removes Subsidies for Biofuel Blender Pumps
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation reports
that the United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that
would end a federal subsidy for biofuel blender pumps in rural areas.
The measure passed by a vote of 251-166 and costs the U.S. taxpayers $956.4 billion.
The Senate is expected to vote on the matter next week and there is little that those in support of the subsidies can do to reinstate the money. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation into law.
Putting an end to these subsides will likely result in less biofuel blender pumps in the market place and therefore less E-15 fuel.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation supports the removal of E-15 from the market until thorough, scientific study is conducted on the effects of the higher blend on the entire power train, not just the tail pipe emissions.
The Senate is expected to vote on the matter next week and there is little that those in support of the subsidies can do to reinstate the money. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation into law.
Putting an end to these subsides will likely result in less biofuel blender pumps in the market place and therefore less E-15 fuel.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation supports the removal of E-15 from the market until thorough, scientific study is conducted on the effects of the higher blend on the entire power train, not just the tail pipe emissions.
