A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a Federal criminal offense for illegal creation of a fuel shortage.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as a criminal offense the creation of a fuel shortage in the United States with the intent to raise fuel or energy prices or adversely affect competition. Authorizes: (1) the Attorney General to institute a civil action to enjoin violations and to seek repayment of damages to those harmed; and (2) district courts to assess treble damages.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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