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US House Passes Bill Allowing Year-Round Sales of E15 Gasoline
The bill also revises federal fuel policy, and supporters said it would help corn growers and keep gasoline prices lower.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. House passed the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act in a 218-203 vote, codifying year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, known as E15.
- Republican leadership decoupled the measure from the Farm Bill after negotiations collapsed on the House floor, responding to rural Republicans who demanded a stand-alone vote on the ethanol blend.
- The bill split the House GOP, with 122 Republicans and 95 Democrats voting in favor, while Rep. Josh Brecheen opposed it, arguing the legislation 'cripples' small refineries.
- Advocates celebrated the passage as a major win for rural communities, with Rep. Zach Nunn stating the measure will save Americans money at the pump while supporting farmers.
- The legislation now heads to the U.S. Senate, where prospects remain uncertain, as the Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill would increase the federal deficit by about $2.3 billion over 10 years.
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House Passes Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales Bill
Handing a major win to biofuel producers and farm groups while raising concerns among refiners about higher compliance costs, the House passed legislation on Wednesday that would allow nationwide year-round sales of gasoline containing 15% ethanol.
·Washington, United States
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