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S. 4908 · 119th Congress

Gas Money Saved Act

IntroducedTransportation and Public Works
IntroducedJun 24, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

How this bill changes the law

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S. 4908 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the Senate (Jun 24, 2026).

49 U.S.C. 32912 Civil penalties

  • (b) Penalty for Manufacturer Violations of Fuel Economy Standards.—Except as… changed · Sec. 2(b) · see the words
  • (c) Higher Penalty Amounts.—(1)(A) The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe… changed · Sec. 2(b) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (2)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 49 U.S.C. 32912(b)changedby S. 4908 Sec. 2(b)

    The bill says: in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking "$0.00" and inserting "$25"; and

  2. 49 U.S.C. 32912(c)(1)(B)changedby S. 4908 Sec. 2(b)

    The bill says: in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking "$0.00" and inserting "$50".

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-06-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
  2. 2026-06-24Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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