US Congress House Bill 615 (Prior Session Legislation)

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January 22 2009 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009 - Requires engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured six months after the enactment of this Act, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, to include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent so as to render the coolant or antifreeze unpalatable. Requires a coolant or antifreeze manufacturer to maintain records of compliance with this Act. Limits the liability of manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of engine coolant or antifreeze who are in compliance with the requirements of this Act for personal and property loss or damage to the environment that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any coolant or antifreeze. Declares this Act inapplicable to: (1) the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze; or (2) wholesale containers of engine coolant or antifreeze containing 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.

Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009

Rep Frank, Barney	Rep Van Hollen, Chris	Rep Wexler, Robert	Rep Woolsey, Lynn C.
Rep Calvert, Ken	Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G.	Rep Smith, Christopher H.	Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr.
Rep Castle, Michael N.	Rep Crowley, Joseph	Rep Latham, Tom	Rep Upton, Fred
Rep Wolf, Frank R.	Rep Rohrabacher, Dana	Rep Forbes, J. Randy	Rep Sires, Albio
Rep Schiff, Adam B.	Rep DeGette, Diana	Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo	Rep Massa, Eric J. J.
Rep McMahon, Michael E.	Rep Stark, Fortney Pete	Rep Sutton, Betty	Rep Ackerman, Gary L.
Rep Brady, Robert A.	Rep Cohen, Steve	Rep Filner, Bob	Rep Hare, Phil
Rep Hirono, Mazie K.	Rep Moore, Dennis	Rep Moran, James P.	Rep Whitfield, Ed

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-22		Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
2009-01-21		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HN00615:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr615ih/pdf/BILLS-111hr615ih.pdf