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Introduced
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
In Committee
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023, amends the Clean Air Act to modify the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP), which is a measure of fuel volatility. The key provisions include:
1. Allowing fuels or fuel additives that are substantially similar to those used in vehicle certifications, or that have been granted a waiver under the Clean Air Act, to be introduced into commerce even if they do not meet the RVP limitation, as long as they meet all other applicable RVP requirements.
2. Removing the RVP limitation for fuels containing 10% or more ethanol, allowing greater flexibility for the sale of higher ethanol blends like E15 (gasoline with 15% ethanol) during the summer months when the RVP limitation had previously applied.
The purpose of these changes is to provide consumers and fuel retailers with more choices in the types of fuel they can use or sell, while ensuring that all applicable safety and environmental standards are met.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (36)
Adrian Smith (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
André Carson (D),
James Comer (R),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Ron Estes (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Sam Graves (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Darin LaHood (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Max Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Mark Pocan (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. (on 03/24/2023)
Bill Topics
Energy
- ‐ Alternative and Renewable Energy
Environment
- ‐ Air Pollution, Global Warming, and Noise Pollution
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1608/all-info | 03/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1608/BILLS-118hr1608ih.pdf | 03/30/2023 |
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