HR 1951 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To prohibit certain transfers or assignments of franchises, and to prohibit certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel prices, under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.

Introduced May 22, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Albert Russell Wynn D-MD

Latest action · Jun 1, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMay 22, 2001
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to prohibit the transfer or assignment of leased marketing premises during the franchise term unless the franchisor has first: (1) made a bona fide offer to the franchisee at least 45 days before the proposed transfer or assignment; or (2) offered the right of first refusal (of at least 45 days' duration) to the franchisee regarding an offer made by another to acquire the franchisor's interest in the premises.

Declares null, void, and unenforceable a franchise or marketing agreement that, in the event of litigation, calls for payment by either party of the prevailing party's legal expenses.

States that it shall be a violation of the Act for a refiner or distributor to fix or maintain motor fuel retail prices at a retail outlet supplied by that refiner or distributor, unless the refiner or distributor also operates such outlet.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 12, 2002.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-PA	Michael F. Doyle		Feb 12, 2002

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Energy and Commerce Committee	Referred May 22, 2001
	Energy Subcommittee	Referred Jun 1, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jun 1, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
May 22, 2001Introduced in House
May 22, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To prohibit certain transfers or assignments of franchises, and to prohibit certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel prices, under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

May 22, 2001Introduced in House

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