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Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act

Introduced: March 2, 1983 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
Mar 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Mar 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Mar 8, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight and the Economy.
Mar 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make loans to small businesses acquiring gas stations from a refiner.

Makes it unlawful for a refiner, other than an independent or small refiner, to operate a gas station in the United States. Requires a refiner, in disposing of any interest in a station, to offer a right of first refusal to the dealer. Sets forth requirements governing such an offer.

Makes it unlawful for any person to interfere in any way with the purchasing, selling, or storing of motor fuel by a dealer.

Permits contracts requiring a dealer to purchase motor fuel exclusively from a particular refiner or distributor if such contract assures the dealer the right to purchase fuel elsewhere if the refiner or distributor does not have such fuel readily available.

Makes it unlawful for any dealer at a station displaying a trademark or identifying symbol of a particular refiner to sell motor fuel not refined by such refiner without providing notice to purchasers.

Requires each refiner within 90 days of enactment and annually thereafter to provide to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) information regarding the number of barrels of crude oil produced and refined during the preceding year.

Permits civil actions to be brought by the FTC or private parties against violators of this Act.

Directs the FTC to prescribe regulations required by this Act.

What's happening now March 9, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1755: Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1755/
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"H.R. 1755: Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1755/.
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H.R. 1755, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1755/.
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