S259-118

Introduced

To ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires amendments to the prohibitions on market manipulation and false information provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Subtitle B of title VIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act, provides transportation fuel monitoring and enforcement within the Federal Trade Commission The Commission shall establish within the Commission the Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit (in this section, and provides transportation fuel market transparency Section 205 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Energy, Oil & Gas, Transportation, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires amendments to the prohibitions on market manipulation and false information provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Subtitle B of title VIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act...
  • Provides transportation fuel monitoring and enforcement within the Federal Trade Commission The Commission shall establish within the Commission the Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit (in this section...
  • Provides transportation fuel market transparency Section 205 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires report on FTC enforcement actions based on the market manipulation and false information provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this...
  • Requires savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or expand the authority of the Federal Trade Commission.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires amendments to the prohibitions on market manipulation and false information provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Subtitle B of title VIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act, provides transportation fuel monitoring and enforcement within the Federal Trade Commission The Commission shall establish within the Commission the Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit (in this section, and provides transportation fuel market transparency Section 205 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Oil & Gas, Transportation, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill requires amendments to the prohibitions on market manipulation and false information provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Subtitle B of title VIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act, provides transportation fuel monitoring and enforcement within the Federal Trade Commission The Commission shall establish within the Commission the Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit (in this section, and provides transportation fuel market transparency Section 205 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Energy Oil & Gas Transportation Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Feb 2, 2023

Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Ms. Cortez Masto, and Mr. Wyden) …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Energy Oil & Gas Transportation Environment

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