Petroleum Marketing Practices Act

Summary

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act - Title I: Franchise Protection - Prohibits a franchisor from terminating or failing to renew a franchise unless specified conditions exist. Enumerates the basis upon which a franchisor may terminate or fail to renew a franchise. Exempts trial franchises from the requirements of this Act. Requires that 90 days advance notice of termination or nonrenewal be made in writing and delivered to the franchisee. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to publish in the Federal Register a summary of this Act. Authorizes civil actions in a United States district court against any franchisor who violates any requirement of this Act. Provides for the preemption of State laws unless such law is the same as the applicable provisions of this Act. Title II: Octane Disclosure - Requires the Federal Trade Commission to: (1) establish testing procedures for the determination of the octane rating of automotive gasoline; (2) establish requirements applicable to refiners with respect to the testing of automotive gasoline; (3) establish a certification procedure applicable to the distribution of automotive gasoline; and (4) establish requirements applicable to retailers of gasoline with respect to display of the octane rating of automotive gasoline at the point of sale. Prohibits any person who distributes automotive gasoline from making representations respecting the octane rating of gasoline unless the gasoline has been tested in accordance with the procedures established by the Federal Trade Commission. Grants to the Commission the procedural, investigative, and enforcement powers necessary to make effective the rules required to be prescribed. Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice in or affecting commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act to violate the rules prescribed by this Act. Authorizes judicial review of the rules prescribed under this Act. Title III: Prohibition on Certain Unfair Practices in the Marketing of Automotive Gasoline - Prohibits dual distribution marketers of automotive gasoline (defined in this Act as a person who markets automotive gasoline at both wholesale and retail) in or affecting commerce from establishing or maintaining retail prices which do not recover the cost of gasoline transferred to, or purchased by, retail outlets controlled by such marketer plus the cost of operating such retail outlets. Defines terms for purposes of this Title. Disallows any person engaged in the marketing or distribution of automotive gasoline in or affecting commerce from selling at retail as a loss leader unless such person operates as a franchisee through a single retail outlet. Requires gasoline marketers to maintain books and records, consistent with sound accounting principles, prescribed by the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration. Sets fines for violations of this Title and authorizes injunctions of illegal acts under specified circumstances.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 April 1977

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

5. 5 April 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #127 (404-3).

   Source: Floor

6. 5 April 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #127 (404-3).

   Source: Floor

7. 5 April 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-161.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 April 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-161.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 10 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-731.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-731.

    Source: Committee

12. 5 May 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 May 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 May 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #159 (95-0).

    Source: Floor

15. 6 June 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 6 June 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

17. 7 June 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

18. 8 June 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 8 June 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 8 June 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

21. 19 June 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-297.

    Source: President

22. 19 June 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 19 June 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 June 1978

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 9 May 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
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