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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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, called the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025", makes several amendments to the Clean Air Act focusing on ethanol fuel regulations and Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements. The bill expands the ability to introduce ethanol-blended fuels into commerce by modifying existing waiver provisions, specifically allowing fuels with 10 to 15 percent ethanol to have more flexible RVP limitations. Additionally, the bill addresses renewable fuel credits for small refineries, allowing those that submitted specific petitions between 2016-2018 to either have their previously retired credits returned or applied to their EPA credit account. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for fuel retailers and small refineries in meeting environmental regulations, particularly around ethanol-blended gasoline. The bill modifies technical aspects of fuel regulations, including how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) evaluates and grants waivers for fuel additives and sets vapor pressure standards for ethanol-blended fuels.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (53)
Adrian Smith (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Wesley Bell (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Shontel Brown (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Mike Carey (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
James Comer (R),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
Ron Estes (R),
Julie Fedorchak (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Brian Jack (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Darin LaHood (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Mark Messmer (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Max Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Mark Pocan (D),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Jefferson Shreve (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
David Taylor (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Last Action
House Committee on Rules Hearing (11:15:00 1/22/2026 H-313 CAPITOL) (on 01/22/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1346/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1346/BILLS-119hr1346ih.pdf |
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