House · HR 1346 · 119th Congress
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill lets gasoline mixed with up to 15% ethanol, called E15, be sold year-round in all states. It also changes the rules for small oil refineries under the federal renewable fuel program. Both fuel sellers and drivers who use E15 are affected.
In Favor
Selling E15 year-round gives drivers a cheaper fuel option at the pump all year long. Right now, summer rules block E15 sales during the hottest months, cutting off access when people drive the most. Letting small refineries keep certain fuel credits also reduces costs for independent refiners.
Against
E15 has higher vapor pressure than regular gasoline, which can increase air pollution on hot summer days. States that had already blocked the summer E15 waiver to protect air quality lose those protections automatically. Cutting small refineries' renewable fuel requirements by 75 percent also weakens the national clean fuel program.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This bill changes Clean Air Act rules so that gasoline blended with 10 to 15 percent ethanol, called E15, can be sold in all seasons, including summer. It also adjusts rules for small fuel refineries under the federal renewable fuel program.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The bill's provisions cover two main areas: year-round E15 sales and changes to refinery rules under the renewable fuel program. Both areas relate to fuel policy, so the provisions stay connected to that general topic.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Fuel retailers and consumers gain access to E15 year-round. Small refineries face new definitions and adjusted duties under the renewable fuel program. The EPA must write new rules on fuel labels and underground storage tanks.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill does not state a dollar amount or include a cost estimate. It shifts costs onto the EPA to write and enforce new rules within 18 months. Small refineries face changed compliance duties, and some may receive returned fuel credits.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
The EPA must finish a complex rule on fuel labels and storage tank standards within 18 months, which may be a tight schedule. States that had prior exclusions from the vapor pressure waiver must now submit new paperwork to be excluded again.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026