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5/24/2018 7:19 am  #1


Congress Introduces Bill to Help Prevent E15 (Ethanol) Misfuelling

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT!
DON’T DELAY! Please contact your member of Congress to request support for HR 5855.  Use the following button to identify your Congressional Representative.  Choose only “Federal” under the menu “Select the level you wish to search” to be directed to your U.S. Representative’s contact information.  Do not reach out to your U.S. Senators on this bill.Legislation (H.R. 5855) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require a larger and more detailed warning label on gas pumps dispensing E15 (gasoline that’s 15% ethanol) than is currently required, to help prevent misfuelling.  The bill states that labels must provide an adequate warning to consumers about the damage E15 can cause, including images and text on a label that’s 5 x 7 or larger, and highlighting that E15 is incompatible with certain engines and equipment.  Ethanol, especially in higher concentrations such as E15, can cause metal corrosion and dissolve certain plastics and rubbers in automobiles that were not constructed with ethanol-resistant materials.You Can Shape the Course of This Proposal
 Request support for this legislation by using the following SAN website link for an overview and lawmaker contact.
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  SAN http://semasan.com/page.asp?content=aa2018FED2&g=SEMAGA
 

 

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