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Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

12/30/2022, 10:18 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2339

Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. The bill applies the Reid vapor pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.

Current Status of Bill S 2339

Bill S 2339 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2021. Bill S 2339 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on July 14, 2021.  Bill S 2339's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of July 14, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2339

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
13
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2339

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Motor fuels

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2339

Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.
Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

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