HR 1024 · 116th Congress · Energy

Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2019-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (19)

11 Democrats8 Republicans