House Bill 2540
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2540
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019
This bill revises the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. The Environmental Protection Agency must cap the total volume of ethanol blended into the transportation fuel supply at 9.7% of projected gasoline demand as determined by the Energy Information Administration.
May 7, 2019
05/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
05/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:33 PM