Fischer Statement on Emergency Summertime Waivers for E15

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued emergency waivers
for the sale of E15 ahead of the 2025 summer driving season.
“I’m glad President Trump is taking further action to ensure E15 is available year-round. As EPA Administrator Zeldin noted, my bipartisan, bicameral legislation with Senator Duckworth, Congressman Smith, and Congresswoman Craig is the only permanent solution. It’s past time for Congress to act and carry out President Trump’s energy agenda.”
Background:
Senator Fischer has been a steadfast champion for year-round E15 since 2015, when she first co-led a bill
to allow year-round E15 during the 114
th
Congress
.
In 2017, during the 115th Congress, she introduced the
Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
to amend the Clear Air Act and help make year-round E15 a reality. Later that year, she testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in
support of her bipartisan legislation
.
In 2019, Senator Fischer
traveled with President Trump
to Nebraska and Iowa when
he announced
regulatory efforts to allow the sale of E15. When President Trump’s efforts were struck down by courts, Senator Fischer continued to lead by reintroducing this legislation in
2021, during the 117th Congress
. Senator Fischer released an updated bill in 2022
that included unprecedented support.
In 2023, Senator Fischer introduced the
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023
to break down remaining barriers and unlock the full potential of nationwide, year-round E15, advancing America’s energy independence. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03)
introduced companion legislation.
Last month, on the first day of his term, President Trump took steps to make E15 available year-round through his
Executive Order Declaring a National Energy Emergency
.
Earlier this month, Senator Fischer reintroduced her
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
, which is the only permanent, nationwide solution that will unleash the power of year-round E15 and fulfill President Trump’s mandate for energy independence.