To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive Reid Vapor Pressure requirements with respect to calendar year 2026, and for other purposes.

Brian J. Mast

Republican · FL · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-27

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The EPA would be required to temporarily relax fuel vapor pressure standards for 2026, allowing gasoline to evaporate more easily than normal regulations typically permit. This would primarily affect oil refineries and fuel producers, potentially making gasoline cheaper and easier to produce during that year, though it could increase air pollution from fuel vapors.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8519 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8519 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive Reid Vapor Pressure requirements with respect to calendar year 2026, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2026 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive Reid Vapor Pressure requirements with respect to calendar year 2026, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. WAIVER OF REID VAPOR PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO CALENDAR YEAR 2026. (a) Waiver.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to the period beginning on May 1, 2026, and ending on September 15, 2026, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall waive the prohibition under section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) on the sale, offering for sale, dispensing, supply, offering for supply, transport, and introduction into commerce of gasoline the Reid Vapor Pressure of which exceeds the applicable standard. (b) Applicable Standard Defined.--In this section, the term ``applicable standard'' has the meaning given such term in section 80.27(a)(2) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. <all>

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