H.R. 6444 (112th): Stop RIN Fraud Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 20, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX22]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 20, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 20, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 20, 2012
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (3R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a system for the certification of the validity of credits to be used for compliance with the renewable fuel program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 20, 2012.
2 pages

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9/20/2012--Introduced.
Stop RIN Fraud Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), by January 1, 2013, to establish and maintain a system under which:
(1) the Administrator certifies, or authorizes accredited third parties to certify, upon generation, credits as valid and authentic for use by and transfer among persons required to comply with the renewable fuel program; and
(2) each such certification is publicly disclosed.
Requires the Administrator to treat any credit so certified as valid for compliance with such program.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 85: AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
  • Subchapter II: EMISSION STANDARDS FOR MOVING SOURCES
  • Part A: Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards
  • Section 7545: Regulation of fuels