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.

Sponsor: Brian J. Mast (Republican-FL)April 27, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Gasoline quality rules would be paused for summer 2026

This bill would temporarily pause certain gasoline quality rules for part of 2026. Specifically, it would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive rules about "Reid Vapor Pressure" for gasoline sold between May 1 and September 15, 2026. This means gasoline producers and sellers could offer fuel with a higher vapor pressure during that time, which could affect consumers.

What Would Change

Today, federal law limits the vapor pressure of gasoline to control air pollution. If this bill passes, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would waive these limits. This waiver would be for gasoline sold from May 1 to September 15, 2026.

Key Provisions

Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pause gasoline quality rules.
Lets gasoline producers and sellers offer fuel with higher vapor pressure.
Applies this pause from May 1, 2026, to September 15, 2026.

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HR 8519 · 119th Congress · April 27, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

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.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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