legislation: 111-hr-6243

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111-hr-6243 111 hr 6243 American Fuel Protection Act of 2010 Law 2010-09-29 2010-09-29 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] TX D G000544 2 American Fuel Protection Act of 2010 - Deems a claim for liability against a qualified entity as a claim against the United States for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the use of transportation fuel containing ethanol in concentrations greater than 10% to operate an internal combustion engine. Abrogates U.S. sovereign immunity and makes the United States exclusively liable for such claims. Limits awards to actual damages sustained by a claimant. Defines "qualified entity" to mean an entity engaged in the manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of: (1) transportation fuel or renewable fuel; or (2) products which use transportation fuel. Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction of any civil actions on such claims. 2023-01-11T13:21:33Z  

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