I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2011 Mr. Sensenbrenner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from granting a waiver under section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage.

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Prohibition against waivers for fuels and fuel additives that reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage

Paragraph (4) of section 211(f) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(f)) is amended— (1)by striking (4) and inserting (4)(A); (2)by striking The Administrator shall take final action and inserting the following: (B)The Administrator shall take final action ; and (3)in subparagraph (A) (as so designated by paragraph (1) of this section)— (A)by striking if he determines that the applicant has established that such fuel or fuel additive and inserting the following: if he determines that the applicant has established that—(i)such fuel or fuel additive ; (B)by striking and 213(a). and inserting and 213(a);; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (ii)such fuel or fuel additive will not reduce the fuel efficiency of the vehicle or engine in which such fuel or fuel additive is used; and (iii)such fuel or fuel additive will not cause or contribute to any damage to the vehicle engine (or any component thereof) in which such fuel or fuel additive is used. .