American Fuel Protection Act of 2011

Summary

American Fuel Protection Act of 2011 - Deems a claim for liability against a qualified entity as a claim against the United States for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the use of transportation fuel containing ethanol in concentrations greater than 10% to operate an internal combustion engine. Abrogates U.S. sovereign immunity and makes the United States exclusively liable for such claims. Limits awards to actual damages sustained by a claimant. Defines "qualified entity" to mean an entity engaged in the manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of: (1) transportation fuel or renewable fuel, or (2) products which use transportation fuel. Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction of any civil actions on such claims.

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Timeline

1. 8 February 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 February 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 February 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 February 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 February 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 February 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 February 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 February 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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