To amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to modify the provisions regarding the oxygen content of reformulated gasoline and to improve the regulation of the fuel additive, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 7, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2001
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Permits the Administrator to control or prohibit the use of any oxygenate (including methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)) as a fuel or fuel additive if the oxygenate contributes to contamination of drinking water which may be anticipated to endanger public health, welfare, or the environment.
Caps the annual volume of MTBE manufactured or introduced into commerce as a fuel or fuel additive, beginning in 2005, at the average annual volume estimated to have been manufactured or introduced into commerce in 1986 through 1991.
Grants States certain authority to prescribe and enforce controls on the use of MTBE as a fuel additive.
Directs the Administrator to establish regional performance standards to ensure that levels of reductions of toxic air pollutants achieved under the Reformulated Gasoline Program are maintained in areas where the oxygen content requirement is waived.
Requires any regulation or modification of fuel properties made by this Act to take into account the need to provide lead time for refinery and fuel distribution system modifications necessary to assure adequate fuel supply for all States.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 20, 2001 to Jul 17, 2001.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Mar 20, 2001 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Jun 20, 2001 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Jun 20, 2001 | |
| R-NH | Charles F. Bass | Jul 17, 2001 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
- Jan 3, 2001Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1560 | Increase in Numerical Limitation for Asylees Adjustment Act of 2001 | Related bill | May 9, 2001 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Administrative procedure
- Administrative remedies
- Air pollution measurement
- Air quality
- Energy
- Energy supplies
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Gasoline
- Government Operations and Politics
- Groundwater pollution
- Law
- Motor vehicle pollution control
- Oxygenates
- Potable water
- Reformulated gasoline
- Standards
- State laws
- Transportation and Public Works
- Water pollution control
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