H.R. 523 (112th): American Fuel Protection Act of 2011

Introduced:
Feb 08, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Charles “Charlie” Gonzalez [D-TX20]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 8, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 08, 2011
Referred to Committee Feb 08, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To make the United States exclusively liable for certain claims of liability to the extent such liability is a claim for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel.

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Last updated Feb 08, 2011.
5 pages

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2/8/2011--Introduced.
American Fuel Protection Act of 2011 - Deems a claim for liability against a qualified entity as a claim against the United States for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the use of transportation fuel containing ethanol in concentrations greater than 10% to operate an internal combustion engine.
Abrogates U.S. sovereign immunity and makes the United States exclusively liable for such claims.
Limits awards to actual damages sustained by a claimant.
Defines "qualified entity" to mean an entity engaged in the manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of:
(1) transportation fuel or renewable fuel, or
(2) products which use transportation fuel.
Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction of any civil actions on such claims.

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