Congress 109 - HR 5253 - Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006

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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 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

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(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 "biofuel" 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.

Actions

Jun 5, 2006

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
May 26, 2006

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 4, 2006

Received in the Senate.
May 3, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 3, 2006

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)
May 3, 2006

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)
May 3, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031)
May 3, 2006

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.
May 3, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5253.
May 3, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1993-1999)
May 3, 2006

Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 2, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 2, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 2, 2006

Introduced in House

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