Bills · HR 8519
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8519Environmental Protection
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive Reid Vapor Pressure requirements with respect to calendar year 2026, and for other purposes.
This bill directs the EPA to waive summer gasoline volatility regulations throughout 2026.AI-written
INTRO APR 27· LAST ACTION APR 27
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AI-writtenSuspends certain EPA gasoline evaporation standards for the year 2026 to allow for wider sale of ethanol fuel blends.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe regulation of gasoline volatility is a recurring point of tension between environmental protection and fuel costs. While lower volatility standards help prevent respiratory issues and smog during hot weather, they often limit the sale of cheaper ethanol-heavy fuel blends. This bill seeks a temporary, one-year suspension of those rules to potentially lower gas prices or support the biofuels industry.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Mandatory EPA Waiver
Forces the EPA to ignore standard gasoline volatility limits for the 2026 calendar year.
PROVISION 02
Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Suspension
Removes the primary regulatory barrier that prevents E15 gasoline from being sold during the summer driving season.
PROVISION 03
One-Year Duration
The waiver applies specifically to 2026, making it a temporary measure rather than a permanent change to the Clean Air Act.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 27
Introduced in House
APR 27
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8519
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 27, 2026
Last actionApr 27, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026
House BillHR 8519Environmental Protection
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive Reid Vapor Pressure requirements with respect to calendar year 2026, and for other purposes.
This bill directs the EPA to waive summer gasoline volatility regulations throughout 2026.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 27, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
5%
READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
0
COMPLEXITY
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