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Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-5749| House 
| Updated: 11/30/2021
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Ac t This bill restricts natural gas trading during certain federal emergencies. Specifically, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission must require by rule that natural gas trading facilities impose limits to prevent market distortions in the spot market (i.e., commodities traded for immediate delivery) and the day-ahead market during such a period. Persons who violate this rule may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1 million per day. Additionally, the commission must study who benefitted from natural gas price increases associated with Winter Storm Uri.
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Timeline
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • October 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • November 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-5749| House 
| Updated: 11/30/2021
Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Ac t This bill restricts natural gas trading during certain federal emergencies. Specifically, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission must require by rule that natural gas trading facilities impose limits to prevent market distortions in the spot market (i.e., commodities traded for immediate delivery) and the day-ahead market during such a period. Persons who violate this rule may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1 million per day. Additionally, the commission must study who benefitted from natural gas price increases associated with Winter Storm Uri.
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Timeline
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • October 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • November 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted