Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2006
Latest action · Dec 8, 2006 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
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.
- IntroducedMay 24, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to: (1) commence, in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state officials, an evaluation to determine whether there is evidence that the use of the bittering agent denatonium benzoate in engine coolant or antifreeze has an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment; (2) complete such evaluation within 180 days; and (3) publish its findings in the Federal Register.
Requires engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured 180 days or more after publication of the Commission's findings and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol to include a specified concentration of denatonium benzoate to render the coolant or antifreeze unpalatable unless the Commission finds evidence that denatonium benzoate has an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment. Allows the Commission to permit use of an alternative bittering agent in lieu of denatonium benzoate if the Commission finds: (1) that such alternative is as effective as denatonium benzoate; and (2) in cooperation with EPA, that there is no evidence of an unreasonable adverse environmental effect.
Defines the term "unreasonable adverse effect on the environment" to mean an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment, taking into account the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits.
Deems any engine coolant or antifreeze that is not in compliance with this Act to be a banned hazardous substance.
Requires a coolant or antifreeze manufacturer to maintain records of active ingredients of bittering agents.
Limits the liability of manufacturers, processors, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of engine coolant or antifreeze related to the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in compliance with this Act. Declares that the Act does not exempt manufactures or distributors of denatonium benzoate or an alternative bittering agent from liability related to such additive.
Preempts state or local laws that impose different requirements relating to the inclusion of a bittering agent in engine coolant or antifreeze with respect to retail containers containing less than 55 gallons. Declares this Act inapplicable to: (1) the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze; or (2) wholesale containers of 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.
Cosponsors 80
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 24, 2005 to Dec 6, 2006; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | May 24, 2005 |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Original | May 24, 2005 |
| R-NM | Heather Wilson | Original | May 24, 2005 |
| D-TN | John S. Tanner | Original | May 24, 2005 |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Original | May 24, 2005 |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Norman D. Dicks | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| D-NC | Bob Etheridge | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | Jim Kolbe | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Michael Bilirakis | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Jun 15, 2005 | |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Jun 17, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Jun 20, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Jun 20, 2005 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jun 23, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | Jun 23, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Jun 23, 2005 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jun 28, 2005 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Jun 28, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Jun 28, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Jun 28, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Jun 30, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Jul 14, 2005 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Jul 14, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Mike Ferguson | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| R-CT | Rob Simmons | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Jul 26, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jul 26, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Jul 28, 2005 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Sep 21, 2005 | |
| R-AL | Terry Everett | Sep 21, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Sep 28, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Oct 6, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | Oct 19, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Oct 19, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Nov 1, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 1, 2006 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Mar 8, 2006 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Mar 8, 2006 | |
| R-OK | John Sullivan | Mar 28, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Mark Foley | Mar 28, 2006 | |
| R-KY | Anne M. Northup | Apr 25, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Curt Weldon | Apr 25, 2006 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | May 2, 2006 | |
| D-PA | John P. Murtha | May 17, 2006 | |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Jun 15, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Jun 20, 2006 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Jun 20, 2006 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Jun 28, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Jun 29, 2006 | |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Jul 13, 2006 | |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Jul 13, 2006 | |
| R-CA | John Campbell | Jul 26, 2006 | |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Jul 28, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Sep 7, 2006 | |
| R-MI | Vernon J. Ehlers | Sep 7, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | Sep 19, 2006 | |
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | Sep 19, 2006 | |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Dec 6, 2006 |
Withdrew 5 Sam Farr D-CA Jun 23, 2005·Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL Jul 12, 2005·George Miller D-CA Jul 27, 2005·Gene Green D-TX Sep 13, 2005·Tammy Baldwin D-WI May 17, 2006
Committees 3
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred May 24, 2005Markup Jul 12, 2006Reported Dec 9, 2006 |
| Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee | Referred Jun 17, 2005Hearings May 23, 2006 | |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Dec 9, 2006Discharged Dec 9, 2006 |
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Dec 9, 2006Discharged Dec 9, 2006 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2006Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-730, Part I.
- Dec 8, 2006Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.
- Dec 8, 2006Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r), rule X.
- Dec 8, 2006Committee on Judiciary discharged.
- Dec 8, 2006Committee on Transportation discharged.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Jul 27, 2006H.R. 2567, Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act of 2006<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 12, 2006</p>
- Jul 27, 2006H.R. 2567, Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act of 2006Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 12, 2006
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-89 | H.R. 2567, THE ANTIFREEZE BITTERING ACT OF 2005155 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | May 23, 2006 |
| S. Hrg. 109-377 | S. 1110, THE ENGINE COOLANT AND ANTIFREEZE BITTERING AGENT ACT OF 200533 pages | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Jul 18, 2005 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1110 | Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act of 2005 | Related bill | Mar 14, 2006 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2006
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Automobile engines
- Business records
- Commerce
- Consumer education
- Consumer protection
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Environmental Protection
- Federal preemption
- Fines (Penalties)
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Liability for environmental damages
- Local laws
- Packaging
- Poisons
- Products liability
- State laws
- Transportation and Public Works
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2006Reported in House
- May 24, 2005Introduced in House
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