H.R. 1311House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

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The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act changes the Clean Air Act’s rules on ethanol blends by adjusting the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) limits. It lets ethanol‑containing fuels that meet a 10 percent or higher blend threshold be treated differently, and it clarifies that waivers granted before 2017 can still be used if the fuel meets all other RVP requirements. The changes affect fuel producers, retailers, and consumers who use ethanol‑blended gasoline.

Key Provisions

Amends the Clean Air Act to add “or more” after “10 percent” in the RVP limitation language, allowing higher ethanol blend percentages.
Removes the phrase “additional alcohol or” from the RVP limitation text, simplifying the rule.
Clarifies that any fuel or additive that received a waiver before Jan 1 2017 can be sold if it meets all current RVP requirements, even if it exceeds the original waiver’s RVP limit.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environment Subcommittee

March 17, 2017

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Introduced in House

March 2, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 2, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environment Subcommittee

March 17, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 2, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1311

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 2, 2017

Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Cartwright, and Mr. Walz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.

Ethanol waiver

(a)

Reid vapor pressure limitation

Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (4)—

(A)

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more after 10 percent; and

(B)

in subparagraph (C), by striking additional alcohol or; and

(2)

in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting or more after 10 percent.

(b)

Existing waivers

Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)) is amended—

(1)

by striking The Administrator, upon and inserting (A) The Administrator, upon; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(B)

A fuel or fuel additive that has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) prior to January 1, 2017, and meets all of the conditions of that waiver, other than the waiver’s limits for Reid Vapor Pressure, may be introduced into commerce if the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements.