Bill to extend the duration of DOD Biofuel contracts

U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced legislation to extend the length of contracts between the Department of Defense and biofuel producers. The Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act would allow the DOD to increase contracts with biofuel producers from 5 years to 15 years for biofuel supply. As the DOD is the largest US consumer of energy (2% of the total US output), this legislation would add stability to their long term efforts to reduce its dependence on imported oil and promote renewable energy in keeping with the DOD’s renewable energy initiative.