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HR 5855 115th Congress House

Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise labeling requirements for fuel pumps that dispense E15, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2018 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightConsumer affairs
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesMarine and inland water transportationMotor fuelsOil and gasOutdoor recreation
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 2018
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 Latest action May 16, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 2 Republican 4
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Nov 14, 2018
Posey, Bill
· Nov 14, 2018
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 26, 2018
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 26, 2018
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 18, 2018
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 27, 2018
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jun 15, 2018
Crist, Charlie
· Jun 13, 2018
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 13, 2018
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 16, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5855: Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5855/
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"H.R. 5855: Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5855/.
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