HR 7463
117th Congress
House
Commerce
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act
This bill prohibits any person from selling, during a proclaimed international crisis affecting the oil markets, gasoline at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is taking unfair advantage of the crisis to increase prices unreasonably. The President may issue a proclamation of such a crisis that specifies the geographic area covered and how long the proclamation applies.
The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and imposes enhanced civil penalties and criminal fines. It also authorizes state attorneys general to bring a civil action to enforce the prohibitions of this bill.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
2