Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015
Latest action · Apr 24, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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.
- IntroducedApr 22, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise provisions concerning alternative fuel.
Currently, a change to the original configuration of a certified vehicle or engine, including alternative fuel conversion, may be a potential violation of the Act's prohibition against tampering with devices used to control emissions from vehicles. The bill prohibits the aftermarket conversion of a vehicle to alternative fuel operation from: (1) being considered tampering under the Act if the conversion technology is matched to an appropriate vehicle and does not degrade emission performance, or (2) requiring the issuance by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of any certificate of conformity. The bill also establishes labeling requirements for an aftermarket conversion.
The EPA may not prohibit or control biomass fuel under the Act. Biomass fuel is produced by conversion of certain organic matter which is available on a renewable basis.
If a fuel choice enabling manufacturer (certain manufacturers of vehicles that operate with alternative fuels) is in compliance with applicable fuel economy standards, the vehicles it makes are deemed to be in compliance with greenhouse gas regulations established by the EPA under the Act. The requirements governing the calculation of average fuel economy are revised, including by giving an average fuel economy bonus for those manufacturers.
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to adjust the excise tax on liquefied natural gas to 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.
The Clean Air Act places Reid vapor pressure limitations, or gasoline volatility limits, on gasoline during the summer ozone season. Gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) may exceed this limitation by a certain amount under the Act. The bill extends this waiver to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 22, 2015 to Feb 9, 2016, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Original | Apr 22, 2015 |
| R-IA | David Young | Original | Apr 22, 2015 |
| R-CO | Ken Buck | Original | Apr 22, 2015 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Feb 9, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 24, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Apr 22, 2015Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2015Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 889 | Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Mar 26, 2015 |
| HR 905 | LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015 | Related bill | Feb 11, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
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- Apr 22, 2015Introduced in House
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