The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) welcomed the introduction of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act by House Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Angie Craig (D-MN) along with Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Sharice Davids (D-KS). The bill is the House companion to the Senate bill S. 2707 introduced by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) volatility waiver to enable the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends up to 15 percent. ACE CEO Brian Jennings issued the following statement:
“We’re grateful to bipartisan leaders in the House for introducing this critically important legislation which would once and for all ensure nationwide and permanent E15 availability. This bipartisan House companion legislation demonstrates support for year-round E15 is growing in Congress. We will continue working with our Senate and House supporters to push for enactment of this legislation.”