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Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-7463| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2022
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act This bill prohibits any person from selling, during a proclaimed international crisis affecting the oil markets, gasoline at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is taking unfair advantage of the crisis to increase prices unreasonably. The President may issue a proclamation of such a crisis that specifies the geographic area covered and how long the proclamation applies. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and imposes enhanced civil penalties and criminal fines. It also authorizes state attorneys general to bring a civil action to enforce the prohibitions of this bill.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3920
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • March 24, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3920
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-3920: Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandFraud offenses and financial crimesMotor fuelsOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations

Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-7463| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2022
Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act This bill prohibits any person from selling, during a proclaimed international crisis affecting the oil markets, gasoline at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is taking unfair advantage of the crisis to increase prices unreasonably. The President may issue a proclamation of such a crisis that specifies the geographic area covered and how long the proclamation applies. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and imposes enhanced civil penalties and criminal fines. It also authorizes state attorneys general to bring a civil action to enforce the prohibitions of this bill.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3920
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • March 24, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3920
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-3920: Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandFraud offenses and financial crimesMotor fuelsOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations