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HR 1346119th CongressIntroduced
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Agriculture & FoodEconomy & TaxesEnvironment & Climate
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 amends the Clean Air Act to expand ethanol blending allowances by modifying Reid Vapor Pressure regulations, permitting 10-15% ethanol fuel blends year-round without seasonal restrictions, and reinstates Renewable Identification Number credits for small refineries covering 2016-2018 compliance periods under specific conditions.
Key Points
- 1Creates a new Reid Vapor Pressure waiver pathway allowing gasoline-ethanol blends containing 10 to 15 percent ethanol to be sold year-round during high ozone seasons nationwide.
- 2Adjusts Clean Air Act Section 211(h) to replace 10 percent ethanol limits with 10-15 percent ranges for seasonal vapor pressure requirements affecting all fuel retailers and distributors.
- 3Restores Renewable Identification Number credits to small refineries for 2016-2018 compliance years when petitions remained pending or credits were improperly retired before December 2022.
Impact Areas
Fuel retailers and consumers gaining year-round access to E15 gasoline blendsEthanol producers and corn farmers benefiting from expanded market opportunitiesSmall petroleum refineries regaining compliance credits for past regulatory periodsEnvironmental protection agencies implementing revised air quality enforcement standards
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