H.R. 3137 (119th)Bill Overview

Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025

Taxation|Taxation
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Republican
Introduced
May 1, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

The bill extends existing biodiesel, renewable diesel, biodiesel mixture, and certain second‑generation biofuel tax credits by amending Internal Revenue Code provisions to change expiration dates from 2024 to 2026/2027. It also adds provisions denying a ‘‘double benefit’’: fuels that receive the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit cannot receive these biodiesel or alcohol fuel credits.

Why people may split

Environmental effectiveness vs economic support for rural jobs.

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused statutory amendment that concretely extends specified biodiesel-related tax credits and inserts cross-references to prevent duplicative benefits; it specifies the code sections and effective dates necessary for implementation but omits fiscal impact statements and formal accountability/reporting provisions.

The bill extends existing biodiesel, renewable diesel, biodiesel mixture, and certain second‑generation biofuel tax credits by amending Internal Revenue Code provisions to change expiration dates from 2024 to 2026/2027.

It also adds provisions denying a ‘‘double benefit’’: fuels that receive the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit cannot receive these biodiesel or alcohol fuel credits.

The extensions apply to fuels sold/used or produced after December 31, 2024.

Passage45/100

Content is narrow and administrable with built-in coordination, which helps; revenue cost and need for broader agreement reduce standalone odds.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused statutory amendment that concretely extends specified biodiesel-related tax credits and inserts cross-references to prevent duplicative benefits; it specifies the code sections and effective dates necessary for implementation but omits fiscal impact statements and formal accountability/reporting provisions.

Contention25/100

Environmental effectiveness vs economic support for rural jobs.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agenciesFederal agencies

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesProvides predictable federal tax incentives for biodiesel producers through 2026.
  • Potential benefitSupports jobs in biodiesel production and associated agricultural feedstock sectors.
  • Potential benefitEncourages continued private investment in renewable diesel and low‑carbon fuel infrastructure.
Likely burdened
  • Federal agenciesIncreases federal revenue loss by extending tax credits, raising budgetary costs.
  • Potential burdenMay subsidize fuels with limited net climate benefit when lifecycle emissions are unfavorable.
  • Potential burdenCould advantage incumbent biodiesel firms relative to other clean energy technologies.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Environmental effectiveness vs economic support for rural jobs.
Progressive75%

Generally supportive of continued incentives for low‑carbon fuels, but cautious about lifecycle emissions and equity.

Views the denial of double credits positively to avoid overlapping subsidies, while wanting stronger sustainability safeguards.

Leans supportive
Centrist65%

Cautiously favorable as a short extension that avoids market disruption and includes anti‑double‑dipping language.

Wants budgetary scoring, clear sunset dates, and oversight to limit unintended environmental or fiscal consequences.

Split reaction
Conservative80%

Likely supportive because it sustains domestic energy production, supports farmers, and preserves jobs.

Appreciates the anti‑double‑dipping provision as fiscal restraint, though some conservatives may prefer market solutions over subsidies.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood45/100

Content is narrow and administrable with built-in coordination, which helps; revenue cost and need for broader agreement reduce standalone odds.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Absent official cost estimate for revenue loss
  • Whether it will be attached to a larger tax or energy package
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused statutory amendment that concretely extends specified biodiesel-related tax credits and inserts cross-references to prevent duplicative benefits…

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