US Congress House Bill 615 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-11)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-22 - 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. Gary Ackerman [D-NY]	Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. Henry Brown [R-SC]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]
Rep. Michael Castle [R-DE]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]	Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]	Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]	Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]	Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL]
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]	Rep. Mary Kilroy [D-OH]	Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA]	Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY]
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]	Rep. Michael McMahon [D-NY]	Rep. Dennis Moore [D-KS]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]	Sen. Adam Schiff [D-CA]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA]	Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH]	Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D-FL]	Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]	Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

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	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/615/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr615/BILLS-111hr615ih.pdf