Gasoline Price Reduction Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4545
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2004-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Energy prices
Energy shortages
Energy supplies
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental assessment
Environmental research
Gasoline
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Law
Motor vehicle pollution control
Reformulated gasoline
Science, Technology, Communications
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: 
Gasoline Price Reduction Act of 2004 - Amends the Clean Air Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive fuel or fuel additive provisions of applicable State implementation plans for national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards where necessary to address a significant fuel supply disruption in any area subject to a plan. Requires waivers to remain in effect for as long as the Administrator deems necessary. Prohibits enforcement actions against States or persons solely as the result of such waivers.
 
Authorizes the Administrator to give preference to the approval of State implementation plan provisions that require the use of either reformulated gasoline or gasoline having a specified Reid Vapor Pressure for the high ozone season. Declares that the Administrator shall have no authority, when considering State implementation plan revisions, to approve any fuel or fuel additives if such approval would increase the total number of fuels and fuel additives approved in all State plans nationwide prior to June 1, 2004.
 
Requires the Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of Energy, to undertake a study of the effects on air quality, the number of fuel blends, fuel availability, and fuel costs associated with the State plan provisions regarding gasoline authorized by this Act and to submit the results of such study to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 194 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR 6/15/2004 H4134)
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 194 (Roll no. 247).(text: CR 6/15/2004 H4134)
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4206-4207)
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until June 16.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4545.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4133-4139)
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Introduced in House