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HR 3936 109th Congress House

Federal Response to Energy Emergencies Act of 2005

Official title: To protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5101-5102)
Jun 29, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4816-4817)
May 3, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1995)
Apr 26, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1821-1822)
Apr 25, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1685)
Nov 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Nov 3, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9610-9611)
Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Sep 28, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 28, 2005
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8379-8380)
Sep 21, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8222-8223)
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 Latest action July 12, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5101-5102)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Response to Energy Emergencies Act of 2005 - Declares unlawful: (1) unconscionable pricing of gasoline, oil, natural gas, and petroleum distillates during emergencies; (2) intentional reporting of false price information concerning wholesale prices of such products; and (3) market manipulation regarding the purchase or sale at wholesale of such products.

Authorizes the President to declare a federal energy emergency upon finding that the national health, safety, welfare, or economic well-being is at risk because of an actual or imminent shortage of such products due to a disruption of the national distribution system, or significant pricing anomalies in national or regional energy markets for the products.

Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and State Attorneys General to enforce this Act.

Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Requires fines and penalties collected under this Act to be deposited in a separate fund in the treasury to be known as the Consumer Relief Trust Fund to provide assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Directs the FTC to facilitate price transparency in wholesale markets for the sale of crude oil and essential petroleum products.

Instructs the FTC to transmit a confidential report to Congress on the potential impact on domestic prices of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products that would result from the disruption for periods of one week, one year, and five years, respectively.

Directs the Secretary of Energy and the Energy Information Administration to review and report to Congress on expenditures and activities undertaken by certain size companies to protect the energy supply system from terrorist attacks, international supply disruptions, and natural disasters, and ensure a stable and reasonably priced supply of such products to consumers in the United States.

Requires such report to assess the companies' preparations for the forecasted period of more frequent and more intense hurricane activity in the Gulf of Mexico and other vulnerable coastal areas.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 40
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 16, 2006
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· May 3, 2006
Miller, Brad
· May 3, 2006
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Apr 27, 2006
Chandler, Ben
· Apr 27, 2006
D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 27, 2006
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 27, 2006
D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 27, 2006
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 27, 2006
Meek, Kendrick
· Apr 27, 2006
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 27, 2006
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 27, 2006
Davis, Artur
· Apr 25, 2006
GORDON, BART
· Apr 25, 2006
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Apr 25, 2006
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 25, 2006
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 25, 2006
Watson, Diane
· Apr 25, 2006
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 22, 2005
Cardoza, Dennis
· Nov 4, 2005
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 4, 2005
INSLEE, JAY
· Nov 4, 2005
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 4, 2005
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 4, 2005
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 17, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Oct 17, 2005
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 17, 2005
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 17, 2005
BOUCHER, RICK
· Sep 28, 2005
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Sep 28, 2005
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Sep 28, 2005
HARMAN, JANE
· Sep 28, 2005
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Sep 28, 2005
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 28, 2005
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 28, 2005
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2005
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 28, 2005
I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 28, 2005
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 28, 2005
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 28, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3936: Federal Response to Energy Emergencies Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3936/
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"H.R. 3936: Federal Response to Energy Emergencies Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3936/.
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