US Congress House Bill 875 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 24-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-12-12 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to provide a comprehensive assessment of research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (defined as an ethanol-gasoline blend containing greater than 10% and up to and including 20% ethanol by volume that is intended to be used in any conventional gasoline-powered motor vehicle or nonroad vehicle or engine), comparing mid-level ethanol blends to gasoline blends containing 10% and 0% ethanol; and (2) report on the findings of such assessment and on the agreement or disagreement of the Administrator of EPA with each of such findings. Nullifies waivers granted under the Clean Air Act before this Act's enactment that allow the introduction into commerce of mid-level ethanol blends for use in motor vehicles and prohibits the Administrator from granting any new waivers until after such report is submitted. Requires such assessment to include: (1) an evaluation of the environmental, safety, durability, and performance effects of the introduction of mid-level blends on onroad, nonroad, and marine engines, onroad and nonroad vehicles, and related equipment; and (2) an identification of areas of research, development, and testing necessary to ensure that existing motor fuel infrastructure is not adversely impacted by mid-level ethanol blends and to reduce the risk of misfueling by users at various points in the distribution and supply chain.

To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.

Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]	Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]	Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]	Rep. John Campbell [R-CA]
Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]	Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]	Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]	Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]	Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]	Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]	Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI]	Rep. Jon Runyan [R-NJ]	Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]
Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX]	Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]	Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-12-12	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
2014-12-12	House	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
2014-12-12	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-667, Part I.
2013-04-11	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 17.
2013-04-11	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-03-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
2013-03-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2013-02-27	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2013-02-27	House	Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
2013-02-27	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/875/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr875/BILLS-113hr875ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr875/BILLS-113hr875rh.pdf