To establish the Federal Fuels Stabilization Board.

Summary

Establishes the Federal Fuels Stabilization Board which shall: (1) review home heating oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel prices and impose price limitations on such fuels if necessary to ensure equitable prices in the event of significant price increases; (2) establish an equitable uniform surcharge on goods shipped by diesel truck in case of diesel price increases, with such surcharge being paid by the fuel purchaser; (3) investigate allegations of collusive fuel pricing practices and refer any evidence of such practices to the Department of Justice for antitrust prosecution; and (4) investigate the impact of fuel price increases on homeowners, travelers, and transporters. Subjects violators of Board orders to civil monetary penalties.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 February 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
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