Consumer Fuel Disclosure Act

Summary

Consumer Fuel Disclosure Act - Prohibits the shipment, transportation, or sale of gasoline in interstate commerce unless the octane rating is certified (1) to the resaler or distributor by the transferor; and (2) to the consumer by the resaler or distributor. Requires automobile manufacturers to disclose the octane or octanes of gasoline appropriate for use in the automobile to the purchaser. Imposes fines for violations of the provisions of this Act. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration (1) to establish standard methods to measure octane and the purity of gasoline; (2) to conduct studies to determine the impact of various brands on deterioration of the automobile; and (3) to conduct spot tests to enforce the provisions of this Act.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 July 1976

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 April 1975

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