HR 5582
101th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Congressional oversight
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Petroleum
Petroleum prices
Price regulation
Profit
Restrictive trade practices
War and emergency powers
National Emergency Anti-Profiteering Act of 1990
Introduced: September 11, 1990
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Sep 11, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Sep 11, 1990
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Emergency Anti-Profiteering Act of 1990 - Prohibits profiteering with respect to essential commodities following a presidential declaration of a national economic emergency. Establishes criminal penalties and civil remedies for such profiteering (including disgorgement of all profits earned).
Sets forth guidelines for the duration of a national economic emergency. Authorizes the Congress to terminate by passage of a joint resolution the designation of a national economic emergency or of the essential commodities with respect to which it exists. Provides for judicial review of the President's determination regarding either an emergency or essential commodities.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
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