To promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels, to protect public health, and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires high-octane vehicles Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C, requires high-octane test fuels Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), manufacturers producing motor vehicles described in section 261(b) shall use a test fuel consisting of gasoline and 19.4 to 20 volume, and requires high-octane vehicles Manufacturers of motor vehicles described in section 261(b) shall warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that each such motor vehicle is designed— for model years. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, definition changes, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Transportation, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires high-octane vehicles Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires high-octane test fuels Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), manufacturers producing motor vehicles described in section 261(b) shall use a test fuel consisting of gasoline and 19.4 to 20 volume...
- Requires high-octane vehicles Manufacturers of motor vehicles described in section 261(b) shall warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that each such motor vehicle is designed— for model years...
- Requires misfueling In lieu of applying section 203(a)(3) with respect to the requirements of this part, the following shall apply: No person shall— remove or render inoperative any device or element of design installed...
- Requires octane standard No person shall sell motor vehicle gasoline marketed as 95 research octane number unless that gasoline has a research octane number of 95 or greater.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires high-octane vehicles Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C, requires high-octane test fuels Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), manufacturers producing motor vehicles described in section 261(b) shall use a test fuel consisting of gasoline and 19.4 to 20 volume, and requires high-octane vehicles Manufacturers of motor vehicles described in section 261(b) shall warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that each such motor vehicle is designed— for model years.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Transportation, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires high-octane vehicles Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C, requires high-octane test fuels Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), manufacturers producing motor vehicles described in section 261(b) shall use a test fuel consisting of gasoline and 19.4 to 20 volume, and requires high-octane vehicles Manufacturers of motor vehicles described in section 261(b) shall warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that each such motor vehicle is designed— for model years.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Craig, …
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