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H.R. 8137119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits for the production of, and investment in, certain renewable materials.

Introduced: Mar 27, 2026
Latest action: Mar 27, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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H11100Mar 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Intro-HMar 27, 2026

Introduced in House

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NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN

Registrant: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 20, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: H.R. 1: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation H.R. 7567 Farm Food and National Security Act Farm Bill Commodity Programs Farm Bill Conservation Programs Support a Mandatory Base Acre Update Food and Agriculture Budget Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economic) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Implementation Agriculture Disaster Aid Regulation exempting some Plant Incorporated Protectants Commodity Credit Corporation Authorities Cover Crop Incentives Support Federal Crop Insurance Development of new crop insurance products via 522/508 process Support Economic Assistance for Row Crop Producers Farmers First Act Support Biopreferred program Support Precise Act Emergency Commodity Assistance Program Supplemental Disaster Relief Program & Farmer Bridge Assistance Program USDA Bioeconomy Support Budget/Appropriations: Support increase in MAP and FMD Funding Water Resources Development Act Implementation Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for international food assistance programs Support funding for the Agriculture Genomes to Phenomes Initiative (AG2PI) Support funding to update a study related to the MOVES model Support American Relief Act1Support Economic Assistance for Row Crop Producers Budget Reconciliation process H.R. 1: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Clean Air and Water (quality): Climate Change Wetlands Regulation Hypoxia Clean WAter Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine regulations NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule implementation Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions Climate and Conservation measures included in the Inflation Reduction Act Conservation Practice Standards Modernization Energy/Nuclear: Support Renewable Fuel Standard Support renewable fuels infrastructure Support Corn-based Ethanol Support year-round use of E-15, including support of HR 1346, and S 593 Education on renewable volume obligations Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Clean Fuel Tax Credit Fuel/Gas/Oil: Congressional Issues: Support Renewable Fuels Standard Support Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Support Corn-Based Ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support Low Carbon Fuel Policy Support the use of year-round E-15, including support of HR 1346, and S 593 (Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025) Executive Branch Issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Education on Reid Vapor Pressure Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Clean Fuel Tax Credit Support Low Carbon Fuel Policy Oppose EPA Multi-Pollutant Emission Standards for Model Years 2027-32 for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles rule Support of Year-Round sale of E-15 Transportation: Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Concerns regarding Section 301 Shipping Fee Proposal Investment in Infrastructure under USMCA Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization Surface Transportation Reauthorization Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Standards Trade (domestic/foreign): International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program USMCA Trade Agreement Implementation and Reauthorization Oppose Mexico GM Corn Ban Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy Issues Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) International Food Aid proposals Generalized System of Preferences Support foreign market access for corn Concerns regarding Section 301 Shipping Proposal AD/CVD Investigations (Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties) Section 301 Investigations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Benefits of Section 199 Qualified Business Income Deduction provision Support current estate tax exemptions and rates Oppose legislation to eliminate the step-up basis provisions Protect farmers' use of cash method accounting Support 1031 Like Kind Exchanges Support Energy Tax Credits/Incentives for Ethanol Support HR 8137 Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act 45Z Tax Credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support Section 179 Bonus depreciation H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Implementation of USMCA labeling Food and Agriculture Budget Animal and Plant Genome Editing regulations U.S. Food Aid Programs

Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Office of the President (EOP) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Office of Management & Budget (OMB) SENATE U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Energy, Dept of Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) Interior, Dept of (DOI) Transportation, Dept of (DOT) Commerce, Dept of (DOC) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Reported filing-period amount: $130,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION

Registrant: CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 20, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Environment/Superfund: RFS2 corn oil petition; NAICS classifications/EPA MON, Composting within National Organics Program. Trade (domestic/foreign): USMCA; US global trade competitiveness. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Monitor, educate and advocate on issues concerning nutrition, food safety, affordability, and science, risk-based regulations. Budget/Appropriations: FY27 appropriations, 2027 NAICS update. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax incentives (Plant Based Products Council). Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act (HR 8137). Agriculture: Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act (HR 3253/S 2467). Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act (HR 4832/S 2654) Development of ag bioeconomy markets and related infrastructure: Farm Bill, Title IX - USDA BioPreferred Program, NAICS codes, industry terminology, infrastructure (Plant Based Products Council Initiative).

Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) Commerce, Dept of (DOC) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Office of Management & Budget (OMB) SENATE U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Reported filing-period amount: $180,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION

Registrant: CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION

1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Apr 20, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act (HR 3253/S 2467). Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act (HR 4832/S 2654) Development of ag bioeconomy markets and related infrastructure: Farm Bill, Title IX - USDA BioPreferred Program, NAICS codes, industry terminology, infrastructure (Plant Based Products Council Initiative). Environment/Superfund: RFS2 corn oil petition; NAICS classifications/EPA MON, Composting within National Organics Program. Trade (domestic/foreign): USMCA; US global trade competitiveness. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Monitor, educate and advocate on issues concerning nutrition, food safety, affordability, and science, risk-based regulations. Budget/Appropriations: FY27 appropriations, 2027 NAICS update. Transportation: Supply chain disruptions and resiliency (shipping, rail). Energy/Nuclear: Grid Resilience. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax incentives (Plant Based Products Council). Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act (HR 8137).

Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE White House Office Natl Security Council (NSC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Reported filing-period amount: $210,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

View official LDA filing ↗

NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN

Registrant: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN

1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Apr 20, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: H.R. 1: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation H.R. 7567 Farm Food and National Security Act Farm Bill Commodity Programs Farm Bill Conservation Programs Support a Mandatory Base Acre Update Food and Agriculture Budget Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economic) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Implementation Agriculture Disaster Aid Regulation exempting some Plant Incorporated Protectants Commodity Credit Corporation Authorities Cover Crop Incentives Support Federal Crop Insurance Development of new crop insurance products via 522/508 process Support Economic Assistance for Row Crop Producers Farmers First Act Support Biopreferred program Support Precise Act Emergency Commodity Assistance Program Supplemental Disaster Relief Program & Farmer Bridge Assistance Program USDA Bioeconomy Support Budget/Appropriations: Support increase in MAP and FMD Funding Water Resources Development Act Implementation Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for international food assistance programs Support funding for the Agriculture Genomes to Phenomes Initiative (AG2PI) Support funding to update a study related to the MOVES model Support American Relief Act1Support Economic Assistance for Row Crop Producers Budget Reconciliation process H.R. 1: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Clean Air and Water (quality): Climate Change Wetlands Regulation Hypoxia Clean WAter Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine regulations NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule implementation Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions Climate and Conservation measures included in the Inflation Reduction Act Conservation Practice Standards Modernization Energy/Nuclear: Support Renewable Fuel Standard Support renewable fuels infrastructure Support Corn-based Ethanol Support year-round use of E-15, including support of HR 1346, and S 593 Education of renewable volume obligations Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Clean Fuel Tax Credit Fuel/Gas/Oil: Congressional Issues: Support Renewable Fuels Standard Support Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Support Corn-Based Ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support Low Carbon Fuel Policy Support the use of year-round E-15, including support of HR 1346, and S 593 (Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025) Executive Branch Issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Education on Reid Vapor Pressure Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Clean Fuel Tax Credit Support Low Carbon Fuel Policy Oppose EPA Multi-Pollutant Emission Standards for Model Years 2027-32 for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles as proposed Support of Year-Round E-15 Transportation: Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Concerns regarding Section 301 Shipping Fee Proposal Investment in Infrastructure under USMCA Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization Surface Transportation Reauthorization Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Standards Trade (domestic/foreign): International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program USMCA Trade Agreement Implementation and Reauthorization Oppose Mexico GM Corn Ban Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy Issues Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) International Food Aid proposals Generalized System of Preferences Support foreign market access for corn Concerns regarding Section 301 Shipping Proposal AD/CVD Investigations (Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties) Section 301 Investigations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Benefits of Section 199 Qualified Business Income Deduction provision Support current estate tax exemptions and rates Oppose legislation to eliminate the step-up basis provisions Protect farmers' use of cash method accounting Support 1031 Like Kind Exchanges Support Energy Tax Credits/Incentives for Ethanol Support HR 8137 Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act 45Z Tax Credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support Section 179 Bonus depreciation H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Implementation of USMCA labeling Food and Agriculture Budget Animal and Plant Genome Editing regulations U.S. Food Aid Programs

Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Office of the President (EOP) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Office of Management & Budget (OMB) SENATE U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Energy, Dept of Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) Interior, Dept of (DOI) Transportation, Dept of (DOT) Commerce, Dept of (DOC) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Reported filing-period amount: $100,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

View official LDA filing ↗

SUSTAINEA

Registrant: JIM MASSIE & PARTNERS, LLC

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 17, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: Issues related to the Farm Bill HR 5134, the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act HR 6413, the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 8137, Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act Chemicals/Chemical Industry: Issues affecting production of polypropylene and other plastics

Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Reported filing-period amount: $50,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

View official LDA filing ↗
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