legislation: 113-hr-2267

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113-hr-2267 113 hr 2267 American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 Law 2013-06-05 2013-07-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. House Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] TX D G000410 3 American Fuel Protection Act of 2013 - 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. 2023-01-11T13:24:53Z  

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