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HR 615 111th Congress House

Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable.

Introduced: January 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jan 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009 - Requires engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured six months after the enactment of this Act, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, to include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent so as to render the coolant or antifreeze unpalatable.

Requires a coolant or antifreeze manufacturer to maintain records of compliance with this Act.

Limits the liability of manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of engine coolant or antifreeze who are in compliance with the requirements of this Act for personal and property loss or damage to the environment that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any coolant or antifreeze.

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Republican 2
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 28, 2010
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 11, 2010
McMahon, Michael
· Oct 14, 2009
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Sep 30, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 10, 2009
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 3, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 21, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 21, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 615: Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-615/
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"H.R. 615: Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-615/.
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H.R. 615, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-615/.
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