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This bill would allow the sale of E15 gasoline (blended with 15 percent ethanol) year-round in eight Midwestern states—Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin—by temporarily relaxing federal vapor pressure regulations. Currently, E15 is restricted during summer months in these states due to stricter Reid vapor pressure limits designed to reduce smog-forming emissions, while E10 (10 percent ethanol blend) faces fewer restrictions. The legislation would make the vapor pressure rules for E15 match those for E10 from May 1 through September 15, 2024, effectively allowing wider summer availability of the higher ethanol blend. This change would primarily benefit ethanol producers and corn farmers in these states while potentially lowering fuel costs for consumers, though environmental groups may have concerns about summer air quality impacts. The bill does not include specific funding provisions, as it operates by modifying existing environmental regulations rather than allocating money.

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