HR 1346
Passed a chamber
Allows E15 gasoline-ethanol blends to be sold year-round by raising the ethanol range covered by the Reid Vapor Pressure limit to 10 to 15 percent, and changes the federal biofuel compliance rules for small refineries.
Official title: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced
13-FEB-2025
Referred
13-FEB-2025
On the calendar
29-APR-2026
Passed
13-MAY-2026
Senate
Received
14-MAY-2026
- Replaces the 10 percent ethanol limit in the Reid Vapor Pressure rules with a 10 to 15 percent range and allows E15 fuel to be introduced into commerce when it meets the other applicable requirements.
- Beginning in 2028, reduces the renewable fuel compliance requirements of small refining companies by 75 percent and bars new extension petitions for calendar years after 2027.
- Lets qualifying small refineries at imminent risk of closure, idling, or conversion petition for a one-year exemption, with petitions made publicly available within 30 days.
- Requires EPA to finalize, within 18 months, a rule on E15 fuel dispenser labels and underground storage tank compatibility.
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (13-FEB-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 13-MAY-2026).
CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)
- Environment and Public Works Committee (Senate)
Environmental Protection
■ 37 R■ 18 D
37 Republicans
- Mark Alford
- Don Bacon
- James R. Baird
- Mike Bost
- Mike Carey
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- James Comer
- Ron Estes
- Julie Fedorchak
- Randy Feenstra
- Brad Finstad
- Michelle Fischbach
- Mike Flood
- Sam Graves
- Glenn Grothman
- Michael Guest
- Ashley Hinson
- Erin Houchin
- Brian Jack
- Dusty Johnson
- Darin LaHood
- Tracey Mann
- Mark B. Messmer
- Mary E. Miller
- Max L. Miller
18 Democrats