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H.R. 5253: Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006

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H.R. 5253: Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-05-02 · Energy · Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-05-02 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 115 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR5253 (2006-05-03), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006 - Declares that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act for any person to sell crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, or any biofuel at a price that constitutes price gouging. Defines "biofuel" as any fuel containing specified organic matter Instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate enforcement rules within six months after enactment of this Act. Grants enforcement authority exclusively to: (1) the FTC; (2) the Attorney General of the United States; and (3) state attorneys general. Prescribes guidelines for enforcement of civil actions by state attorneys general, including injunctions, compliance enforcement and civil penalties. Preempts state enforcement action while federal action is pending. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Restricts enforcement of criminal penalties to a criminal action brought by the Attorney General or other officer of the Department of Justice, or any attorney specially appointed by the Attorney General.

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Official text

Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · 34 cosponsors

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Michael T. McCaul (R-TX)

Recorded votes

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Rulemaking
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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr5253 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109