HR 1834 · 107th Congress · Energy

To require the Department of Energy to study potential regulatory improvements that may help alleviate high fuel prices.

Introduced 2001-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2663)(2001-05-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Instructs the Secretary of Energy to study and report to Congress on areas where Federal regulations may be modified to help alleviate ongoing gasoline price pressures, including the potential for: (1) improvements related to increased costs resulting from the high number of "boutique" fuel formulations produced in the United States; (2) decrease of refining costs through changes in fuel Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements; (3) cost savings through regulatory changes related to the transition from winter to summer fuel mixes; and (4) any other areas that the Secretary believes that regulations could be streamlined or improved to alleviate high fuel prices.…

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Cosponsors (9)

1 Democrat8 Republicans