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HR 1842 100th Congress House

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendments of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.

Introduced: May 10, 1988 See on congress.gov
Energy Business and commerceEnergy policyFranchises (Retail trade)Gasoline
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Motor Vehicles and DrivingPetroleumPetroleum and petroleum productsPetroleum industryService stations
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 20, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 642.
Oct 20, 1988
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1100.
Sep 27, 1988
Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 27, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 14, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 26, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 26, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 20, 1988

Placed on Union Calendar No: 642.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to provide that, with respect to the sale, consignment, or distribution of motor fuel, the term "franchise" includes any contract between specified parties which is economically necessary to the operation of the leased marketing premises.

Provides that the termination or non-renewal of a franchise relationship, upon expiration of an underlying lease for a marketing premises, is reasonable in the event that the franchisor: (1) has an option to renew or purchase an underlying lease or premises and, at least 90 days before such option expires, provides the franchisee with the name, address, and phone number of the owner or lessor; and (2) agrees not to terminate the franchise relationship solely because of the lease and option expiration during any term during which the franchisee is able to retain possession of the premises as a result of entering into an agreement with the owner or lessor.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1842: Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendments of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1842/
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"H.R. 1842: Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendments of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1842/.
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H.R. 1842, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1842/.
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