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H.R. 741 (102nd)

Emergency Oil Market Stability Act of 1991

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Introduced

30 January 1991

Last action

11 February 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Sponsors

Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1]

Subjects

Energy, Taxation

Source updated

26 August 2025

Energy · Taxation

Summary

Emergency Oil Market Stability Act of 1991 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the President to promulgate and transmit to the Congress a standby regulation providing for mandatory allocation of petroleum products. Specifies emergency circumstances in which the President may implement such regulation. Mandates that the regulation include an optional standby program for crude oil sharing among refiners. Declares that the President shall have no authority to: (1) impose any tax, tariff, or user fee; (2) prescribe minimum petroleum prices; (3) establish a program for the assignment of rights for end-user purchases gasoline or diesel fuel; or (4) restrict or allocate consumer petroleum inventories. Preempts State and local law about petroleum product pricing or allocation, except where exempted by the President. Permits a Governor to implement a State set aside program for residual fuel oil or any refined petroleum and, if the President approves it, also win exemption. Establishes a civil penalty for violation of the standby regulation. Directs the President to collect information on a State-by-State basis regarding petroleum products pricing, supply, and distribution. Terminates all authority under this Act on a specified date.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

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