Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018
Latest action · May 16, 2018 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 16, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) require the labels of fuel pumps that dispense E15 fuel (fuel that contains 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline) to include additional details, such as warning information; and (2) implement a public education campaign concerning the risks associated with the improper use of E15 fuel in vehicles, engines, and equipment, such as boats, lawnmowers, and snowmobiles.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2018 to Nov 14, 2018, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Original | May 16, 2018 |
| D-FL | Charlie Crist | Jun 13, 2018 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Jun 13, 2018 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Jun 15, 2018 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Jun 27, 2018 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Jul 18, 2018 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Jul 26, 2018 | |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Sep 26, 2018 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Nov 14, 2018 | |
| R-WA | Dan Newhouse | Nov 14, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 16, 2018Introduced in House
- May 16, 2018Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Energy
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Motor fuels
- Oil and gas
- Outdoor recreation
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 16, 2018Introduced in House
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