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HR 854 102th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Congressional veto 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 1991

Introduced: February 6, 1991 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jun 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 6, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Emergency Anti-Profiteering Act of 1991 - 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 June 7, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 6, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 854: National Emergency Anti-Profiteering Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-854/
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