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S 2178 101th Congress Senate

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a Federal criminal offense for illegal creation of a fuel shortage.

Introduced: February 26, 1990 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Energy policyEnergy pricesEnergy shortagesEnergy supplies
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 26, 1990
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 26, 1990
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 Latest action February 26, 1990

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as a criminal offense the creation of a fuel shortage in the United States with the intent to raise fuel or energy prices or adversely affect competition.

Authorizes: (1) the Attorney General to institute a civil action to enjoin violations and to seek repayment of damages to those harmed; and (2) district courts to assess treble damages.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 26, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2178: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a Federal criminal offense for illegal creation of a fuel shortage.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-2178/
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"S. 2178: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a Federal criminal offense for illegal creation of a fuel shortage.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-2178/.
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S. 2178, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-2178/.
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