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S. 539 (103rd)

Petroleum Marketing Reform Act of 1993

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Introduced

9 March 1993

Last action

10 March 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Renewable Energy.

Sponsors

Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Petroleum Marketing Reform Act of 1993 - Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to modify the definition of "contract" to include 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. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2556)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Renewable Energy.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

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