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S.3205: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced June 26, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 - Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to: (1) curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within its jurisdiction and control on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded; and (2) eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| June 26, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |