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S. 421 (101st)

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendments of 1989

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 February 1989

Last action

23 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.

Sponsors

Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to provide that, with respect to certain motor fuel transactions, the term "franchise" includes any contract between specified parties which is economically necessary to the operation of the franchise. Provides that the termination or non-renewal of a franchise relationship, upon expiration of an underlying lease for marketing premises, is reasonable if specified conditions exist.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.

    Source: Committee

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