Three regional U.S. senators bring Ethanol for America Act forward

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, both Iowa Republicans, along with the committee’s Ranking Member, Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar, have introduced the bipartisan Ethanol for America Act to make it easier for Americans to fuel their vehicles with homegrown E15.

The bill eliminates what the senators say are unnecessary barriers by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize rulemaking from 2021 to make the E15 fuel label clearer and more consumer oriented. It would also confirm the compatibility of E15 with existing underground fuel storage and dispensing equipment, ensuring business owners are not required to make costly and unnecessary infrastructure changes.

The legislation is cosponsored by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.).