Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 2/6/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-06Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-02-06Introduced in House
- 2019-02-06Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-06 (00)
Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2019
This bill requires information to be provided to the public about the risks associated with the improper use of E 15 fuel in certain vehicles, engines, and equipment. The bill defines E 15 as gasoline containing 15% ethanol.
Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise labeling requirements for fuel pumps that dispense E 15 fuel, including by requiring the labels of such fuel pumps to include additional details. The labels must include warning information about vehicles, engines, and equipment (e.g., boats, lawn mowers, chain saws, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and pre-2001 model year vehicles) that are prohibited from using E 15.
In addition, the EPA must implement a public education campaign concerning the risks associated with the improper use of E 15 fuel in such vehicles, engines, and equipment.
Cosponsors (19)
- Lois Frankel (D-FL)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
- Donna Shalala (D-FL)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- Scott Tipton (R-CO)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Motor fuels
- Oil and gas
- Outdoor recreation
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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