Bill · S. 2291· Senate(119-S-2291)
Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2025 directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to update specific regulations regarding carbon dioxide standards. It requires that flexible fuel vehicles be allowed to use a lower gram per mile CO2 value when calculating fleet averages. Specifically, these vehicles can use a value that is 31 percent lower than the same vehicle model that is not a flexible fuel vehicle. The Administrator is also given the authority to apply an even larger reduction if future data from the GREET model supports it. This change must be implemented within 120 days of the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Automakers may benefit from easier compliance with CO2 standards through flex fuel vehicles.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Increased use of flexible fuel vehicles could boost demand for corn starch ethanol produced by farmers.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill facilitates easier compliance with emissions standards for flexible fuel vehicles, which may encourage their use.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
By allowing lower CO2 values for certain vehicles, it may relax the stringency of fleet-wide emissions standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Lower Carbon Dioxide Standards for Flexible Fuel Vehicles: Manufacturers would be able to use a gram per mile CO2 value that is 31 percent lower for flexible fuel vehicles compared to non-flexible fuel models (Section 4(a)). This is based on findings that E85 fuel made with average corn starch ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent per mile traveled compared to gasoline with no ethanol (Section 2).
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Flexibility for Future Environmental Standards: The Administrator has the power to apply a larger percentage reduction for flexible fuel vehicles if future versions of the GREET model show it is appropriate (Section 4(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+5Increases Renewable Energy Investment+3Improves Environmental Protections-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 7/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska