Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5253
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]
Introduced: 2006-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agricultural wastes
Agriculture and Food
Alternative energy sources
Biomass energy
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer protection
Crime and Law Enforcement
Diesel motor
Energy crops
Energy prices
Environmental Protection
Federal Trade Commission
Fines (Penalties)
Gasoline
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Injunctions
Law
Parties to actions
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Refuse as fuel
Restrictive trade practices
Transportation and Public Works
Wood

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: 
Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006 - Declares that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act for any person to sell crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, or any biofuel at a price that constitutes price gouging.
 
Instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate enforcement rules within six months after enactment of this Act.
 
Grants enforcement authority exclusively to: (1) the FTC; (2) the Attorney General of the United States; or (3) state attorneys general.
 
Prescribes guidelines for enforcement of civil actions by state attorneys general. Preempts state action while federal action is pending.
 
Subjects violations of this Act to specified civil and criminal penalties.

action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006 - Declares that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act for any person to sell crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, or any biofuel at a price that constitutes price gouging.
 
Defines &quot;biofuel&quot; as any fuel containing specified organic matter
 
Instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate enforcement rules within six months after enactment of this Act.
 
Grants enforcement authority exclusively to: (1) the FTC; (2) the Attorney General of the United States; and (3) state attorneys general.
 
Prescribes guidelines for enforcement of civil actions by state attorneys general, including injunctions, compliance enforcement and civil penalties. 
 
Preempts state enforcement action while federal action is pending.
 

 
Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.
 
Restricts enforcement of criminal penalties to a criminal action brought by the Attorney General or other officer of the Department of Justice, or any attorney specially appointed by the Attorney General.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-05
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 34 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1993-1994)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 34 (Roll no. 115).(text: CR H1993-1994)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5253.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1993-1999)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Introduced in House