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National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 1999

Introduced: January 19, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 5, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 8, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Jan 19, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

Jan 19, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 1999 - Authorizes the oilheat industry to conduct a referendum through a qualified industry organization among retailers and wholesalers for the creation of a National Oilheat Research Alliance to develop programs concerning oilheat research and development, safety issues, consumer education, and training. Defines industry to include those persons involved in the production, transportation, and sale of oilheat, and in the manufacture and distribution of oilheat utilization equipment in the United States (but not the ultimate consumers of oilheat).

Permits State industry trade association participation in such Alliance. Prescribes guidelines for Alliance membership and representation.

Prescribes an assessment of two tenths of one cent per gallon to be collected on the sale of no. 1 and no. 2 dyed distillates by a wholesale distributor in a State participating in the Alliance and to be paid to the Alliance upon a quarterly basis.

Requires the Alliance to establish a program coordinating its operation with that of any similar State, local, or regional program.

Prescribes allocation guidelines governing Alliance funds made available to a qualified State association. Conditions fund availability upon the Alliance's determination that the funds will be used to directly benefit the oilheat industry.

Empowers the Alliance to bring suit in Federal court to compel compliance with any assessments it levies.

Mandates that Alliance-funded consumer education activities include a statement that they were supported by the Alliance.

Prohibits such consumer education activities from including: (1) a reference to a private brand name; (2) a false or unwarranted claim on behalf of oilheat or related products; or (3) a reference regarding the attributes or use of any competing product. Prescribes procedural guidelines for the filing and transmittal of complaints, including judicial review in Federal court.

What's happening now April 5, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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