Bills · S 2291
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2291Environmental Protection
Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 15· LAST ACTION JUL 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could change the landscape of vehicle emissions and fuel choices in the U.S. By giving car manufacturers a significant credit for producing flexible fuel vehicles, it could encourage more production and sales of these vehicles. This might support the ethanol industry and provide more options for drivers who want to use E85, which is cited as having lower greenhouse gas emissions.
If this bill becomes law, it could make it easier for car companies to meet federal CO2 emission targets without necessarily reducing actual tailpipe emissions from all vehicles in their fleet, especially if flex-fuel vehicles are rarely fueled with E85. If it doesn't become law, the current methods for calculating fleet average CO2 emissions would remain, potentially requiring manufacturers to invest more heavily in other emission-reducing technologies or fully electric vehicles to meet targets.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The EPA must revise existing regulations to allow car manufacturers to use a carbon dioxide (CO2) value for flexible fuel vehicles that is 31% lower than comparable gasoline-only vehicles when calculating their average fleet emissions.
This creates a specific, mandated credit for manufacturers producing flexible fuel vehicles, making it easier for them to meet overall emissions standards.
PROVISION 02
The EPA has 120 days from the bill's enactment to implement this regulatory change.
This sets a firm deadline for the EPA to act, ensuring timely implementation.
PROVISION 03
The EPA Administrator has the discretion to allow an even larger percentage reduction in CO2 values for flexible fuel vehicles if future updates to the GREET model developed by Argonne National Laboratory justify it.
This allows for future flexibility and potential increased credit based on evolving scientific understanding of E85's environmental benefits.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 15
Introduced in Senate
JUL 15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2291
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 15, 2025
Last actionJul 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 15, 2025
Senate BillS 2291Environmental Protection
Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 15, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 15, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
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