Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Bill · S

S. 1110 (109th)

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act of 2005

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 May 2005

Last action

14 March 2006 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

Sponsors

Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment

Official sourceDownload fileView documentsShare

Summary

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act of 2005 - Requires engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured six months after the enactment of this Act, and that contains more than 10 percent ethylene glycol, to include not less than 30 parts per million nor more than 50 parts per million of denatonium benzoate 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, processors, 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 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 24 May 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 July 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Product Safety, and Insurance. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-377.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 November 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 March 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 14 March 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with amendments. With written report No. 109-220. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 March 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with amendments. With written report No. 109-220. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Documents

6 official files

Reported to Senate (text)

View fileDownload file

This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.

Leesvertaling

Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 14 March 2006

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 14 March 2006

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 14 March 2006

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 2005

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 2005

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 24 May 2005

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Sponsors

Related records

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.