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H.R.964: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced March 9, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2011
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful for any person, during a proclaimed international crisis affecting the oil market, to sell gasoline or any other petroleum distillate at a price that: (1) is unconscionably excessive; and (2) indicates the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances of the crisis to increase prices unreasonably. Authorizes the President to issue such a proclamation citing the geographic area,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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March 9, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Timothy H. Bishop (D-N.Y.) |