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To amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to provide consumers with additional information concerning octane ratings and requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 17, 1995 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan 17, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 17, 1995
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to require automotive fuel retailers to display a conspicuous warning to consumers at the point of sale that most cars are designed to operate on low-octane gasoline.

What's happening now February 21, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 546: To amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to provide consumers with additional information concerning octane ratings and requirements, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-546/
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"H.R. 546: To amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to provide consumers with additional information concerning octane ratings and requirements, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-546/.
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H.R. 546, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-546/.
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