United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 615 (111th)
Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009
Introduced
21 January 2009
Last action
22 January 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Sponsors
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009 - Requires engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured six months after the enactment of this Act, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, to include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent so as to render the coolant or antifreeze unpalatable. Requires a coolant or antifreeze manufacturer to maintain records of compliance with this Act. Limits the liability of manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of engine coolant or antifreeze who are in compliance with the requirements of this Act for personal and property loss or damage to the environment that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any coolant or antifreeze. Declares this Act inapplicable to: (1) the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze; or (2) wholesale containers of engine coolant or antifreeze containing 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.
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Timeline
21 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 21 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/615
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/615
- us · 111-hr-615 · source updated 14 August 2025