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H.R. 7873 (96th)

Gasohol Competition Act of 1980

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 July 1980

Last action

17 November 1980 · Passed

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 2251 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

2 September 2025

Energy

Summary

Gasohol Competition Act of 1980 - Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit the direct or indirect restriction by any person engaged in commerce on the use of credit instruments in any transaction concerning the sale, resale, or transfer of gasohol or other synthetic motor fuel of equivalent usability where there is no similar restriction on transactions concerning conventional motor fuel. Allows such person to impose a credit fee for such sale or transfer, provided such fee does not exceed the actual costs of extending the credit. Prohibits any other condition, restriction, agreement, or understanding which otherwise discriminates against or unreasonably limits the sale, resale, or transfer of gasohol or other synthetic motor fuel of equivalent usability. Provides that nothing in this Act: (1) precludes such person from requiring labeling of pumps dispensing gasohol or synthetic fuel to indicate that such fuels are not manufactured, distributed, or sold by such person; (2) precludes such person from issuing disclaimers of product liability for damage resulting from the use of such fuels; (3) requires such person to provide advertising for such fuels; or (4) requires such person to furnish additional pumps or facilities for the sale of such fuels.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1464.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 November 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1464.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 November 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 November 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 17 November 1980

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 13 November 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 30 July 1980

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