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HR 2578 102th Congress House

Octane Display and Disclosure Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to require certification and posting for all liquid automotive fuels, to provide the States more authority to en… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to require certification and posting for all liquid automotive fuels, to provide the States more authority to enforce automotive fuel posting requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 6, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1992
For Further Action See H.R.776.
Jul 15, 1991
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Power Prior to Referral (Jun 12, 91).
Jul 15, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 6, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 8, 1992

For Further Action See H.R.776.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Octane Display and Disclosure Act of 1991 - Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to require certification and posting for all liquid automotive fuels (currently, automotive gasolines).

Authorizes States or local governments to provide for any investigative or enforcement action, remedy, or penalty permitted under such Act. Revises Federal Trade Commission enforcement provisions regarding acts or practices constituting violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Changes the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to conduct field testing of the octane rating of automotive fuels from mandatory to discretionary.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study to determine whether, and if so, how, the anti-knock characteristics of nonliquid fuels usable as motor vehicle fuels can be determined.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to study the feasibility and desirability of using dye to: (1) differentiate automotive fuels with different fuel ratings so that the rating can be determined by its color; and (2) identify transportation fuels required by law for clean air or other environmental benefits.

Directs the Federal Trade Commission to study the need for, and the desirability of, having a uniform national label on devices used to dispense automotive fuel to consumers that would consolidate information required to be posted on such devices.

Requires reports to the Congress on the studies carried out under this Act within one year.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 6, 1991
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