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H.R. 3116 118th Congress House

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023

Official title: To amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act with respect to the enforcement of certain provisions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 5, 2023 Introduced by: Janice D. Schakowsky Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Energy Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCommodities marketsElectric power generation and transmission
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Fraud offenses and financial crimesOil and gas
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
May 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023

This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets. 

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1410 Identical bill Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023
  • HR 8578 Reintroduction of Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · May 5, 2023
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · May 5, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3116: Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3116/
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"H.R. 3116: Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3116/.
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H.R. 3116, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3116/.
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