Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2007
Latest action · Jan 16, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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 15, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2007 [sic] - 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.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 17, 2008 to Jun 3, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jan 17, 2008 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Jan 17, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Jan 22, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Jan 22, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Jan 22, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jan 22, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | Jan 22, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Jan 22, 2008 | |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Jan 23, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jan 23, 2008 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Jan 28, 2008 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Jan 28, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Jan 28, 2008 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Jan 28, 2008 | |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Jan 28, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 16, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
- Jan 15, 2008Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
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- Jan 15, 2008Introduced in House
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