HR 830
101th Congress
House
Energy
Contracts
Energy policy
Franchises (Retail trade)
Gasoline
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
Service stations
Fairness in Bargaining Act of 1989
Introduced: February 2, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 7, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Feb 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fairness in Bargaining Act of 1989 - 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 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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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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