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H.R. 1563 · 108th Congress

To require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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133 cosponsors · 110 D, 23 R
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11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Requires engine coolant or antifreeze sold after January 1, 2004, that is manufactured after July 1, 2003, and that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol, to include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million (or other equally effective aversive agent) as a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 2, 2003

Requires engine coolant or antifreeze sold after January 1, 2004, that is manufactured after July 1, 2003, and that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol, to include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million (or other equally effective aversive agent) as a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable.

Requires a manufacturer or packager of such product to maintain records of compliance with this Act.

Declares that any manufacturer, distributor, recycler, or seller of an automotive product required by this Act to contain an aversive agent shall not be liable (except for willful or wanton misconduct) for personal injury, death, or property damage that results from compliance with this Act.

Declares this Act inapplicable to: (1) the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze; or (2) wholesale containers of engine coolant or antifreeze containing 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable.

Latest action (Apr 10, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 2, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.