House passes Lower Food and Fuels Cost Act

A bill that’s aimed at lowering food and fuel prices now heads to the Senate.

The U.S. House passed the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act on Thursday by a 221-204 vote. Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield the bill addresses soaring gas prices.

“To have a permanent solution for year-round E15 and higher blends, that is an important step forward,” Bredenkamp said. “We are happy with the way things turned out today.”

He says the bill authorizes $500 million in infrastructure grants for fuel retailers over five years.

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