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H.R. 1272 (108th)

Energy Markets Fraud Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 March 2003

Last action

24 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]

Subjects

Energy

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18 August 2025

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Summary

Energy Markets Fraud Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003 - Declares unlawful any practices that are fraudulent, manipulative, deceptive, or a contrivance in contravention of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations governing: (1) transmission and sales of electric energy; or (2) transportation and sales of natural gas. Subjects such practices to certain Federal Power Act (FPA) sanctions. Amends the FPA to require FERC to promulgate criteria governing waivers and exemptions from requirements regarding: (1) issuance of securities; (2) accounts and recordkeeping; and (3) officials dealing in securities (including any prospective blanket order). Places a moratorium upon such waivers and exemptions until the criteria required for promulgation become effective. Directs FERC to review previously issued waivers. Vitiates such waivers after a specified deadline unless they are found to comply with such criteria. Amends the FPA and the Natural Gas Act to revise reporting requirements for transactions regarding transmission or sales of electric energy and of natural gas. Sets forth prohibitions on the distribution or publication by an electric power or natural gas information processor of quotations and transactions of electric energy and natural gas in contravention of FERC rules. Prohibits any person who owns, controls, or is under the control or ownership of a public utility, a natural gas company, or a public utility holding company from owning, controlling, or operating any electronic computer network or other multilateral trading facility utilized to trade electricity or natural gas. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Requires review by: (1) the Securities and Exchange Commission of certain exemptions granted under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 to determine if they should continue in force and effect; and (2) the Financial Accounting Standards Board of accounting for contracts in energy trading and risk management activities. Instructs FERC to adopt rules and procedures to protect electric consumers from self-dealing, interaffiliate abuse, and other harmful actions taken by persons owning or controlling public utilities. Mandates annual FERC review of the activities and characteristics of any public utility authorized to sell electric energy at market-based rates to determine whether such rates are just and reasonable. Requires FERC to modify or revoke the authority of such a utility to sell at market-based rates for violations of law or for rates found to be unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

    Source: Committee

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