US Congress House Bill 2267 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on June 5 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

American Fuel Protection Act of 2013

Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]

Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]

Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]

Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-07-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2013-06-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2267/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2267/BILLS-113hr2267ih.pdf