H.R. 5855 · 115th Congress
Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
10 cosponsors · 3 D, 7 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) require the labels of fuel pumps that dispense E15 fuel (fuel that contains 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline) to include additional details, such as warning information; and (2) implement a public education campaign concerning the risks associated with the improper use of E15 fuel in vehicles,…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 16, 2018
Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) require the labels of fuel pumps that dispense E15 fuel (fuel that contains 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline) to include additional details, such as warning information; and (2) implement a public education campaign concerning the risks associated with the improper use of E15 fuel in vehicles, engines, and equipment, such as boats, lawnmowers, and snowmobiles.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018
Latest action (May 16, 2018): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: May 16, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.