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- H.R.6130
H.R.6130: To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Comm
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 22, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Energy Information Agency to conduct a joint study and report to specified congressional committees on the effects of speculation in the domestic and foreign futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities. Requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to: (1) issue...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| May 22, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Joe L. Barton (R-Texas) |