MTBE Elimination Act

Summary

MTBE Elimination Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should provide technical assistance, information, and matching funds to help local communities test drinking water supplies and remediate drinking water contaminated with methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit, three years after the enactment of the MTBE Elimination Act, the use of MTBE as a fuel additive. Establishes an MTBE research grants program within EPA. Directs the Administrator to promulgate rules requiring a .5 pounds per square inch Reid vapor pressure allowance for all reformulated gasoline containing 3.5 percent oxygen by weight to account for the impact of reduced carbon monoxide emissions on ozone air quality. Provides that any additional volatile organic compound emissions resulting from the use of such gasoline should be deemed to be fully offset and not calculated in determining compliance with certain Clean Air Act provisions dealing with reasonable further progress plans or demonstrations.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 February 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 February 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Cosponsor
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