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- H.R.2129
H.R.2129: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced April 27, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (41 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful, during a period proclaimed by the President as an energy emergency, to sell gasoline or any other petroleum distillate at a price that: (1) is unconscionably excessive; or (2) indicates the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances of an emergency to increase prices unreasonably. Authorizes the President to issue an energy emergency proclamation of up to 30 days, with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
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| April 27, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) |