The FEED Act of 2025 would allow gasoline with up to 15% ethanol to be sold year-round, rather than just during certain seasons. It would also direct the EPA to return compliance credits to small oil refineries under specific circumstances.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The FEED Act of 2025 would allow gasoline with up to 15% ethanol to be sold year-round, rather than just during certain seasons. It would also direct the EPA to return compliance credits to small oil refineries under specific circumstances.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. Specifically, the bill applies the waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol (E15). This change allows gasoline that is blended with 10% to 15% ethanol to be sold year-round.</p><p>The bill also modifies the renewable fuel program by directing the Environmental Protection Agency to return compliance credits to small refineries under certain circumstances.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Allows year-round sale of gasoline with up to 15% ethanol (E15), not just 10% ethanol (E10)
Directs the EPA to return compliance credits to small oil refineries in certain situations
Aims to provide consumers and fuel retailers with more fuel choices and flexibility
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would primarily impact consumers, fuel retailers, and small oil refineries. Consumers would have more options for purchasing higher ethanol fuel blends year-round. Fuel retailers could sell E15 without seasonal restrictions. Small refineries may regain some compliance credits they previously lost, providing financial relief. Overall, the bill seeks to increase fuel choice and flexibility for both consumers and the fuel industry.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
2707, 119th Congress (2025). "FEED Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2707
