Lets communities use wildfire cleanup materials to make renewable fuel.
This bill would make it easier to turn materials from wildfire cleanup and forest management into renewable fuel. It expands the types of wood and plant matter that count as "renewable biomass" under federal law. This could help property owners and land managers reduce fire risks while creating new economic opportunities.
Today, the definition of "renewable biomass" for fuel is narrower, limiting the types of forest and wood waste that can be used. If this bill passes, a wider range of materials, including wood manufacturing waste, specific types of forest thinnings, and vegetation from wildfire cleanup, would qualify. This would create more options for renewable fuel production and potentially help fund wildfire reduction efforts.
S 5087 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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