American Fuel Protection Act of 2013
Latest action · Jul 15, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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.
- IntroducedJun 5, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 - Deems a claim for liability against a qualified entity as a claim against the United States for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the use of transportation fuel containing ethanol in concentrations greater than 10% to operate an internal combustion engine. Abrogates U.S. sovereign immunity and makes the United States exclusively liable for such claims. Limits awards to actual damages sustained by a claimant.
Defines "qualified entity" to mean an entity engaged in the manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of: (1) transportation fuel or renewable fuel, or (2) products which use transportation fuel.
Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction of any civil actions on such claims.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 5, 2013 to Jun 19, 2013, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | Original | Jun 5, 2013 |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Original | Jun 5, 2013 |
| D-TX | Joaquin Castro | Jun 19, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jun 5, 2013Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2013Introduced in House
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